Shimon shemtov biography of albert king

Louis, created Coun-Tree to sell records by his own group, Leo's Five. They were playing as a trio in a small bar on Olive Street.

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Everything was going wrong. MusicBrainz Grammy Awards. The lighter-gauge strings, and lower string tension of the dropped tuning, were factors in King's string-bending technique. By , Albert had settled in St. King was left-handed, but usually played right-handed guitars flipped over upside-down. Around , this guitar was sold by Gruhn Guitars [ 32 ] to an unknown collector.

You could make good money with Albert — as long as he didn't fire you. No responses yet. Years later, he recalled, "I made the body out of a cigar box and the neck out of sanded wood. Known for his powerful voice, distinct guitar playing style, and influential songwriting, King left an indelible mark on the genre. The thing is, most guitarists who also sing often change tempos.

He learned to play the guitar at a young age, heavily influenced by the blues greats of the time, including Robert Johnson and Bukka White. He stated in interviews that he was born in Indianola on April 25, or , and was a half-brother of B. In , he moved to Brooklyn, Illinois , just across the river from St. In , he bought a real guitar, a Guild, from a friend for one dollar and twenty-five cents.

One of the characteristic features of his style was playing without a pick. In the end, I could follow him in any way and keep the rhythm exactly as he counted it. King left Bobbin in late and recorded one session for King Records. I tuned them differently, but all six were made of the same wire. His next two albums, Albert and Truckload of Lovin ' , devolved into generic s pop music.

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King was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Kenny Rice, who had joined Leo's Five by then, recalls the problem that arose for Gooden: "Leo didn't like rhythm and blues, but Albert's records started selling even better than Gooden's. December 21, The New York Times. Albert had to find a new company, which turned out to be Stax Records.

No comments to show. Initially, King visited numerous clubs scattered throughout the city, getting to know people, and jamming. October 13, He made his first guitar out of a cigar box, a piece of a bush, and a strand of broom wire.