Albert King

Albert King is a popular Blues artist from United States, born on April 25, 1923.

Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American blues guitarist and singer. One of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with B.B. King and Freddie King), Albert King stood 6' 4", weighed 250 lbs and was known as "The Velvet Bulldozer". He was born Albert Nelson on a cotton plantation in Indianola, Mississippi. During his childhood he would sing at a family gospel group at a church. One of 13 children, King grew up picking cotton on plantations near Forrest City . Popular albums include "In Session", "Born Under A Bad Sign", "King Of The Blues Guitar", "The Best of Albert King", "I'll Play the Blues for You", "In Session" and "In Session [Live]".