The best Albert King albums
19 records, ordered by how much they reward a first listen — not by chart position.
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Born Under a Bad Sign
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1
Lovejoy
1971
A robust blend of Southern blues, infused with soulful vocals and gritty guitar riffs that evoke deep emotion and storytelling.
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2
Born Under a Bad Sign
1967
Raw guitar riffs interweave with heartfelt vocals, capturing the essence of classic blues with a touch of Southern soul.
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3
Blues for Elvis – King Does the King's Things
1970
A fiery blend of blues guitar mastery and rock 'n' roll exuberance, celebrating Elvis with soulful grit and dynamic energy.
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4
King of the Blues Guitar
1969
Raw, expressive guitar riffs intertwine with soulful vocals, creating a quintessential blues experience that resonates with heartache and resilience.
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5
Blues at Sunset
1973
A vibrant blend of blues-infused grooves and heartfelt guitar solos, echoing the soul of live performance.
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6
Blues at Sunrise
A raw blend of soulful guitar riffs and heartfelt vocals that captures the essence of classic blues.
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7
The Blues Don't Change
1974
Raw and emotive, this album blends soulful guitar riffs with heartfelt vocals, embodying the essence of classic blues.
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8
I'm in a Phone Booth, Baby
1984
A gritty blend of soulful guitar riffs and heartfelt vocals encapsulates the raw essence of classic blues.
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9
The Big Blues
1962
A gritty blend of raw guitar riffs and soulful vocals that defines the essence of blues in the early '60s.
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10
Hard Bargain
1996
A raw blend of soulful guitar riffs and heartfelt lyrics, capturing the essence of classic blues with emotional depth.
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11
Wednesday Night in San Francisco
A raw and powerful live blues experience that captures Albert King's signature guitar work and emotive vocal delivery.
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12
I Wanna Get Funky
1974
A vibrant fusion of electric blues and funk, driven by King’s expressive guitar work and soulful vocals.
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13
Thursday Night in San Francisco
Raw, powerful guitar riffs weave through soulful vocals, embodying the essence of classic blues in a live setting.
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14
I'll Play the Blues for You
1972
Soulful guitar licks weave through heartfelt vocals, embodying the emotional depth and raw power of classic blues.
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15
Years Gone By
1969
A gritty blend of soulful melodies and raw guitar riffs, infused with the deep emotional weight of blues tradition.
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16
Live Wire/Blues Power
Raw guitar riffs intertwined with soulful vocals create an electrifying blues experience that captures the essence of live performance.
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17
In Session
1999
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18
Montreux Festival
1974
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19
King Albert
1977