Charlie's Archives

11/04/2022

Check out Charlie's new book, "B.B. KING: FROM INDIANOLA TO ICON, published on August 30 by Schiffer Books. It's chock full of photos of the great bluesman, and tells the story of how Charlie researched B.B.'s life and background for his 1980 book, "THE ARRIVAL OF B.B. KING. Available online (Amazon and Barnes & Noble) and in bookstores!

09/04/2022

https://charliesawyer.pubsitepro.com/product/bb-king-from-indianola-to-icon

This book documents a great American story, that of B. B. King, the “King of the Blues” and one of America’s most important popular musicians. With fascinating images and history—most published for the first time—it traces his migration from his hometown of Indianola, Mississippi, to the ...

10/07/2021

Cherie, here: Today we had a surprise! Charlie received an email from his editor at Schiffer Books telling him that Amazon is already listing his new B.B. King photo book, even though the publication date isn't until May 28, 2022. Here's the link: B.B. King: From Indianola to Icon: A Personal Odyssey with the King of the Blues. The book also appears on the publisher's website: Schiffer Books Listing.

09/19/2021

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/19/father-to-15-children-but-were-any-of-blues-star-bb-kings-offspring-his?fbclid=IwAR1dw1sC2sAmf7IVDf8fmr6rk_BdKCFMH6G2wpIZsfyZLu_1SKdgqwUDCWI

A new biography says paternity would have been impossible for the musician because he was sterile due to illness and an accident

08/09/2021

The new addition to the B.B. KING MUSEUM AND DELTA INTERPRETIVE CENTER in Indianola, Mississippi opened this past spring, (2021) and this bronze of B.B. sitting on the bench, gazing at the Museum is a new feature. It's easy to imagine B.B. being continually amazed by his transformation from sharecropper to world-famous blues star with a museum to celebrate his life and accomplishments! The logo on the sign identifying the museum was made from Charlie's best known photo of B.B. the one he calls "REDEMPTION."

06/29/2021

As many of you know, Charlie Sawyer is a musician as well as a photographer, and this Friday, July 2, he and his fabulous band, 2120 South Michigan Avenue, will be playing at Strange Brew Tavern in Manchester, NH, 8:30-Midnight. It happens to be his 80th birthday that day. If you are in the vicinity, come and listen to the BLUES and wish him a happy birthday!