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American blues musician (1923–1992)

For other people named Albert King, see Albert King (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage nameAlbert King, was an American guitarist and singer who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time.^[2][3][4][5] He is perhaps best known for his popular and influential album Born Under a Bad Sign (1967) and its title track.

He, B. B. King, and Freddie King, all unrelated, were known as the "Three Kings of the Blues".^[6] The left-handed Albert King was known for his "deep, dramatic sound that was widely imitated by both blues and rock guitarists".^[7]

He was once nicknamed "The Velvet Bulldozer" because of his smooth singing and large size – he stood taller than average, with sources reporting 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) or 6 ft 7 in (2.01