There's little need for explanation when it comes to Albert King. Though he never had a profile near that of B.B., the "other" King, he has been incredibly influential on generations of blues ...

Pvt. Albert King, a Black soldier killed by a white military police officer, was buried in an unmarked grave in 1941. On Sunday, he received a full military funeral. It was the Army’s latest effort to ...

Since its vinyl release in 1967, blues aficionados have put Born Under a Bad Sign on a pedestal—many considering it one of the best electric blues albums of all time. While it is a true classic, it’s ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Police Museum is filled with Black and Blue history, and among those honored is a Black pioneer who broke barriers for the Toledo Police Department. Albert King, a ...

Craft Recordings celebrates Albert King's centennial year with special vinyl and hi-res digital reissues of his electrifying Stax Records debut, Born Under a Bad Sign. Set for release on April 21 and ...

It took a while for Albert King to wend his way to Memphis and Stax studios but when he finally did, in 1966, it was worth the wait. Although King wasn’t a total unknown at the time (“Don’t Throw Your ...

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Originally released in the psychedelicized year of 1967, the altogether earthy blues recording that is Albert King's Born Under A Bad Sign may have gone over the heads of those succumbing to flower ...