Albert King

Biography

Albert Nelson, 23 April 1923 (although three other dates have also been published), Indianola, Mississippi, USA, d. 21 December 1992, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Despite the fact that his work has been overshadowed by that of his regal namesake B.B. King, this exceptional performer was one of the finest in the entire blues/soul canon. King’s first solo recording, ‘Bad Luck Blues’, was released in 1953, but it was not until the end of the decade that he embarked on a full-time... Read more

Genres

Blues Blues Music Videos & Concerts Pop / Rock R&B / Soul R&B / Soul

Tags

blues

rhythm and blues

guitar

electric blues

classic blues

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