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Party Line 9/30/2008

See larger Blues Ball luminaries included (far left), Stax legend David Porter and Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay; (middle left) Pat Kerr Tigrett, the ball's founder and general chairman; (middle right) R&B singer Spence; and (far right) Anna Strasberg, who was high bidder on an 'art guitar' designed by David Simmons.

Blues Ball luminaries included (far left), Stax legend David Porter and Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay; (middle left) Pat Kerr Tigrett, the ball's founder and general chairman; (middle right) R&B singer Spence; and (far right) Anna Strasberg, who was high bidder on an "art guitar" designed by David Simmons.

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  • Fireworks announced the unveiling of the B.B. King Highway (Third Street/U.S. 61) Downtown Saturday at The Blues Ball. King also was presented the Blues Ball Lifetime Achievement Award. He was unable to attend, but he sent a recording expressing his thanks.Photos by Michael DonahueThe Commercial Appeal
  • The star-studded evening at The Blues Ball included (from left) Jack Soden, Priscilla Presley and Cindy Schilling.
  • The Blues Ball was dedicated to the late Isaac Hayes. Attending were his daughters (from left) Nikki, Veronica and Melanie Hayes.
  • University of Memphis men's basketball coach John Calipari (right) visited with astronaut Buzz Aldrin and his wife, Lois.
  • Blues Ball luminaries included (far left), Stax legend David Porter and Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay; (middle left) Pat Kerr Tigrett, the ball's founder and general chairman; (middle right) R&B singer Spence; and (far right) Anna Strasberg, who was high bidder on an 'art guitar' designed by David Simmons.

Photos by Michael Donahue

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