Today, April 25, Albert King would have been 90 years old. He was a major influence in the blues genre. He was known as one of the "3 Great Kings of the Blues" (along with BB King & Freddie King). Albert electrified and modernized the blues.
Albert's first hit was in 1961:
Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
One of the most influential albums of the Blues and Rock n' Roll:
Born Under a Bad Sign released in 1967:
Born Under a Bad Sign
Albert has had a very long and distinguised career. He is finally being inducted into the RRHOF this year (2013).
Discography
The Big Blues (1962)
Born Under a Bad Sign (1967)
Years Gone By (1969)
Blues for Elvis - King Does the King's Things (1970)
Lovejoy (1971)
The Lost Session (1971, released in 1986)
I'll Play the Blues for You (1972)
I Wanna Get Funky (1974)
Albert (1976)
Truckload of Lovin' (1976)
King Albert (1977)
The Pinch aka The Blues Don't Change (1977)
New Orleans Heat (1978)
Crosscut Saw: Albert King in San Francisco (1983)
I'm in a Phone Booth Baby (1984)
Red House (1992)