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Albert King

American blues musician (1923–1992)

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Occupation

American blues musician (1923–1992)

Born in

Indianola

Born

April 25, 1923

Zodiac

Taurus

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25,443

days lived

69

age at death

Born
April 25, 1923 in 🇺🇸Indianola
Died
December 21, 1992 in Memphis (aged 69)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·pig 🐖
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Astrology
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Earth
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for April 25, 1923

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17 dated eventsUnsourced
1992
Day 25,443
Age 69

Death of Albert King

Dec 21, 1992

Albert King died of a heart attack in Memphis, Tennessee.

1983
Day 21,801
Age 59

Inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame

Jan 1, 1983

Albert King was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.

1969
Day 16,688
Age 45

Released 'Crosscut Saw: Albert King Does the Blues'

Jan 1, 1969

Released 'Crosscut Saw: Albert King Does the Blues' album.

Day 16,688
Age 45

Released 'Years Gone By'

Jan 1, 1969

Released 'Years Gone By' album.

1968
Day 16,322
Age 44

Performed at Fillmore Auditorium

Jan 1, 1968

King performed at the Fillmore Auditorium.

Day 16,322
Age 44

Released 'Live Wire/Blues Power'

Jan 1, 1968

Released 'Live Wire/Blues Power' album.

1967
Day 15,957
Age 43

Released 'Born Under a Bad Sign'

Jan 1, 1967

Released the influential album 'Born Under a Bad Sign'.

1966
Day 15,592
Age 42

Signed with Stax Records

Jan 1, 1966

Signed a recording contract with Stax Records.

1962
Day 14,131
Age 38

Released 'The Big Blues'

Jan 1, 1962

Released the album 'The Big Blues'.

1961
Day 13,766
Age 37

Recorded 'Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong'

Jan 1, 1961

Recorded 'Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong'.

1953
Day 10,844
Age 29

Moved to Gary, Indiana

Jan 1, 1953
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Age 29

First recording session

Jan 1, 1953

Made his first recording with Parrot Records.

1950
Day 9,748
Age 26

Began using Flying V guitar

Jan 1, 1950

Started playing a Gibson Flying V guitar, nicknamed Lucy.

Day 9,748
Age 26

Moved to Osceola, Arkansas

Jan 1, 1950
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1940
Day 6,095
Age 16

Worked as a sharecropper

Jan 1, 1940

Worked as a sharecropper on a cotton plantation.

1930
Day 2,443
Age 6

Early musical influences

Jan 1, 1930

Built a makeshift guitar and was influenced by Blind Lemon Jefferson.

1923
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Albert King

Apr 25, 1923

Born Albert Nelson in Indianola, Mississippi.