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Albert King

Albert King

United States · Formed 1923

Albert King was an American guitarist and singer, who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists ever. He is perhaps best known for his popular and influential album Born Under a Bad Sign (1967) and its title track. B. B. King, Freddie King, and he, all unrelated, were known as the "Three Kings of the Blues". The left-handed Albert King was known for his "deep, dramatic sound that was widely imitated by both blues and rock guitarists".

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Albums21

Fillmore East, NY, 1971 Plus Early Studio Recordings

Fillmore East, NY, 1971 Plus Early Studio Recordings

2017
Smokin’ the Blues

Smokin’ the Blues

2000
Hard Bargain

Hard Bargain

1995
Red House

Red House

1991
Let's Have a Natural Ball

Let's Have a Natural Ball

1990
The Lost Session

The Lost Session

1986
I'm in a Phone Booth, Baby

I'm in a Phone Booth, Baby

1984
San Francisco '83

San Francisco '83

1983
New Orleans Heat

New Orleans Heat

1978
King Albert

King Albert

1977
The Pinch

The Pinch

1977
Albert

Albert

1976
Truckload of Lovin'

Truckload of Lovin'

1976
I Wanna Get Funky

I Wanna Get Funky

1973
I’ll Play the Blues for You

I’ll Play the Blues for You

1972
Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1971
Years Gone By

Years Gone By

1969
Blues for Elvis: King Does the King’s Things

Blues for Elvis: King Does the King’s Things

1969
Jammed Together

Jammed Together

1969
Born Under a Bad Sign
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Born Under a Bad Sign

1967·1 grade
The Big Blues

The Big Blues

1962

Compilations43

Mean Mean Blues

Mean Mean Blues

The Albert King Collection Volume One

The Albert King Collection Volume One

Midnite Jazz & Blues: Blues at Sunrise

Midnite Jazz & Blues: Blues at Sunrise

The Blues Collection

The Blues Collection

Essential Classics, Vol. 398: Albert King

Essential Classics, Vol. 398: Albert King

2024
Stax Classics

Stax Classics

2017
Four Classic Albums

Four Classic Albums

2017
On My Merry Way: Singles As & Bs - The Earliest Sessions of the Guitar 1954-1962

On My Merry Way: Singles As & Bs - The Earliest Sessions of the Guitar 1954-1962

2017
Roadhouse Blues

Roadhouse Blues

2013
We Three Kings of Blues Guitar

We Three Kings of Blues Guitar

2013
The Definitive Albert King on Stax

The Definitive Albert King on Stax

2011
King Albert / New Orleans Heat

King Albert / New Orleans Heat

2009
Guitar Man

Guitar Man

2007
The Heat of the Blues

The Heat of the Blues

2007
Albert King - Stax Profiles

Albert King - Stax Profiles

2006
The Complete King & Bobbin Recordings

The Complete King & Bobbin Recordings

2004
The Feeling

The Feeling

2004
Blues From the Road

Blues From the Road

2003
Blue on Blues

Blue on Blues

2002
The Albert King Collection, Volume Two

The Albert King Collection, Volume Two

2001
The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You

2001
Blues Masters: The Very Best of Albert King

Blues Masters: The Very Best of Albert King

1999
Truckload of Lovin’: Best of Albert King

Truckload of Lovin’: Best of Albert King

1999
The Best of Albert King

The Best of Albert King

1998
La force tranquille du blues

La force tranquille du blues

1998
The Best of Albert King

The Best of Albert King

1998
Rainin’ in California

Rainin’ in California

1998
The Masters

The Masters

1997
I'm Ready - The Best Of The Tomato Years

I'm Ready - The Best Of The Tomato Years

1996
Jazz & Blues Collection 79: Albert King

Jazz & Blues Collection 79: Albert King

1996
Blues for You: The Best of Albert King

Blues for You: The Best of Albert King

1995
Funky London

Funky London

1994
The Tomato Years

The Tomato Years

1994
The Blues Collection: Albert King, Blues Power

The Blues Collection: Albert King, Blues Power

1994
The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

1993
So Many Roads

So Many Roads

1992
The Great King Albert

The Great King Albert

1991
Chronicle

Chronicle

1989
The Best of Albert King

The Best of Albert King

1986
Laundromat Blues

Laundromat Blues

1984
Masterworks

Masterworks

1982
Door to Door

Door to Door

1969
King of the Blues Guitar

King of the Blues Guitar

1969

Live Albums20

Hot Dog! (Live St. Charles, Illinois '74)

Hot Dog! (Live St. Charles, Illinois '74)

2022
Live At The Memphis Blues Festival 1975, Tn

Live At The Memphis Blues Festival 1975, Tn

2017
Live at the Fabulous Forum! 1972

Live at the Fabulous Forum! 1972

2015
Live At The Purple Carriage, St. Charles, IL. Feb 2nd 1974

Live At The Purple Carriage, St. Charles, IL. Feb 2nd 1974

2015
Live in the 70s

Live in the 70s

2014
Live '69

Live '69

2003
Blues At Sunrise

Blues At Sunrise

2001
In Session

In Session

1999
Live in Canada

Live in Canada

1999
Live on Memory Lane

Live on Memory Lane

1995
Charley Blues Legends "Live", Vol.4 Albert King Chicago 1978

Charley Blues Legends "Live", Vol.4 Albert King Chicago 1978

1994
Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 18: Live

Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 18: Live

1992
Montreux Festival

Montreux Festival

1991
Wednesday Night in San Francisco

Wednesday Night in San Francisco

1990
Thursday Night in San Francisco

Thursday Night in San Francisco

1990
I'll Play the Blues for You

I'll Play the Blues for You

1989
Blues at Sunrise

Blues at Sunrise

1988
Albert Live

Albert Live

1978
Blues at Sunset (Live at Wattstax and Montreux)

Blues at Sunset (Live at Wattstax and Montreux)

1973
Live Wire / Blues Power

Live Wire / Blues Power

1968