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Albert King

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Real name
Albert Nelson
Born
April 25, 1923
Died
December 21, 1992
Country
United States
IPI
00016224714 17 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Influential blues guitarist
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
1976 (3 artists)
March 1972 (12 artists)
May 1967 (95 artists)
February 1976 (10 artists)
May 1970 (15 artists)
August 1964 (2 artists)
February 1976 (4 artists)
October 1972 (3 artists)
October 1961 (11 artists)
November 14, 1966 (4 artists)
1986 Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones
April 1969 (12 artists)
July 1971 (10 artists)
July 1971 (3 artists)
July 1971 (4 artists)
September 1962 (8 artists)
April 1969 (4 artists)
October 1972 (5 artists)
June 1974 Son Seals
April 1969 (5 artists)
1978 (6 artists)
 REL June 1972 (29 artists)
Originally by Geater Davis REC
Sampled by (2 artists)
January 1961 (2 artists)
January 1961 (3 artists)
1974 (2 artists)
April 20, 1966 (9 artists)
Like a Road Leading Home Albert King July 1971 Unverified
October 1972 (2 artists)
October 1964 Kenny "Blue" Ray featuring Jackie Payne
February 1976 (2 artists)
August 1966 (25 artists)
July 10, 1967 (6 artists)
1974 (5 artists)
1986 John Primer
Tell Me What True Love Is Albert King 1986 Unverified
December 1973 Corey Stevens
July 10, 1967 (38 artists)
March 1960 John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band
i 1969 (2 artists)
1974 (2 artists)
1961 (2 artists)
February 1976 Dave Hole
June 1962 Clara McDaniel
1991 JP Soars
October 1969 (4 artists)
Won't Be Hanging Around Albert King - Otis Rush October 1969 Unverified
April 1969 (8 artists)
April 1968 (6 artists)

Covers by Albert King

Title Performer Release date Originally by
June 1969 David Hill with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra
1983 B.B. King
August 17, 1999 B.B. King
July 10, 1967 Fention Robinson
Sampled by Gary Clark Jr.
i 1969 Jimmy Reed
i 1969 Eddie Floyd
June 1969 Carl Perkins [US1]
October 1972 Ann Peebles
1974 T-Bone Walker and His Guitar
August 17, 1999 T-Bone Walker and His Guitar
1977 Detroit Jr.
i May 1970 James Brown & The Famous Flames
  November 14, 1966 Tommy McClennan REL, Tony Hollins REC
June 1969 Elvis Presley
1991 James Taylor
i 1969 Sam & Dave
August 17, 1999 Tampa Red
August 6, 1990 Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
1984 The Honey Dripper
1984 Pinetop and Lindberg, Robert Johnson
August 6, 1990 Pine Top, Memphis Slim & The House Rockers
1977 Detroit Emeralds
Floodin' in California Albert King 1983 Unverified
1978 Lee Dorsey
June 1969 Elvis Presley
1983 Amos, Muddy Waters and His Guitar
July 1971 Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones
June 1969 Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton - Kansas City Bill & Orch.
October 1969 Howlin' Wolf
July 10, 1967 Ivory Joe Hunter
1988 Ray Charles and His Orchestra
1977 Ann Peebles
June 1962 Tampa Red
Covered by (10 artists)
October 1972 Marvin Gaye
1983 Casey Bill
June 1969 Elvis Presley
July 10, 1967 Little Willie Littlefield
April 1969 Howlin' Wolf
i 1969 Eddie Floyd
September 1960 T-Bone Walker and His Guitar
Covered by (13 artists)
April 1969 Little Milton
June 1969 Geo. Campbell, Elvis Presley
1978 Little Sonny
1983 Blind Lemon Jefferson
August 17, 1999 Blind Lemon Jefferson
i June 1969 Smiley Lewis
1984 The Robert Cray Band
1968 B.B. King and His Orchestra
August 17, 1999 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
April 6, 2004 Wild Child Butler
1991 The Jimi Hendrix Experience
i August 6, 1990 Freddy King
July 1971 Taj Mahal
April 1969 Elmo James and His Broomdusters
1991 Howard Tate
February 1992 T-Bone Walker and His Guitar
June 1969 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
July 10, 1967 Al Bowlly
i October 1961 Mar-Keys
1974 William Bell
1969 John Lee Hooker
1974 Little Milton
1969 Eddie Floyd
i 1968 Herbie Hancock
1978 William D. Smith
1969 Ray Charles
listen on Internet Archive i April 1969 Bo Diddley, Willie Cobbs
1977 B.B. "Blues Boy" King and His Orchestra

Sampled songs

Songs written by Albert King

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Can't You See What You're Doing to Me Albert King Albert King January 7, 1970 Covered by (15 artists)
Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong Albert King Albert King September 22, 1961 Covered by (11 artists)
Down Don't Bother Me Albert King Albert King November 14, 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
Down the Road I Go Albert King, John Mayall Albert King 1986 Covered by Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones
Got to Be Some Changes Made Albert King Albert King July 19, 1962 Covered by (8 artists)
I've Made Nights by Myself Albert King Albert King 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
I Walked All Night Long Albert King Albert King 1960 Covered by (3 artists)
Lonesome Albert King Albert King October 1964 Covered by Kenny "Blue" Ray featuring Jackie Payne
Personal Manager Albert King, David Porter Albert King May 17, 1967 Covered by (6 artists)
She Won't Gimme No Lovin' Albert King, John Mayall Albert King August 28, 1971 Covered by John Primer
Tell Me What True Love Is Albert King, John Mayall Albert King 1986 Unverified
Travelin' Man Albert King Albert King 1974 Covered by (2 artists)
Travelin' to California Albert King Albert King 1961 Covered by (2 artists)
What Can I Do to Change Your Mind? Albert King Albert King 1962 Covered by Clara McDaniel
Wild Woman Albert King Albert King January 3, 1961 Covered by (4 artists)
Won't Be Hanging Around Albert King Albert King - Otis Rush October 1969 Unverified
Wrapped in Love Again Albert King Albert King February 1969 Covered by (8 artists)
You're Gonna Need Me Albert King Albert King March 22, 1968 Covered by (6 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
Blue Monday - The Stax Blues Masters various artists 1984 Stax
Cold Day in Hell Gary Moore February 1992 Virgin
Montreux Festival various artists 1974 Stax
Windy City Blues various artists April 6, 2004 Stax

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#37925 Daniel 2008-10-06 17:54:52 UTC processed 2010-07-31 22:57:26 UTC by tsk
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