Albert King. For other people named Albert King, see Albert King (disambiguation). Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known professionally as Albert King, was an American blues guitarist and singer, whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists. One of the Three Kings of the Blues Guitar (along with B.B. King and Freddie King), he is perhaps best known for the 1967 single Born Under a Bad Sign.