Born Under a Bad Sign

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If it wasn't for bad luck

"Born Under a Bad Sign" is a blues song with lyrics written by US Stax Records rhythm and blues singer William Bell and music by Stax bandleader Booker T. Jones (of Booker T. & the M.G.'s) that was recorded by American blues singer and guitarist Albert King in 1967. The song has become a blues "standard". View wiki
"Born Under a Bad Sign" is a blues song with lyrics written by US Stax Records rhythm and blues singer William Bell and music by Stax bandl… read more
"Born Under a Bad Sign" is a blues song with lyrics written by US Stax Records rhythm and blues singer William Bell and music by Stax bandleader Booker T. Jones (of Booker T. &… read more

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Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American and singer. One of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with B.B. King and Freddie King), Albert King stood 6' 4", weighed 250 lbs and was known as "The Velvet Bulldozer". He was born Albert Nelson on a cotton plantation in Indianola, . During his childhood he would sing at a family group at a church. One of 13 children, King grew up picking cotton on plantations near Forrest City, Arkansas where the family moved when he was eight years old. He beg… read more
Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American and singer. One of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with B.B. King and Freddie King), … read more
Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American and singer. One of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with B.B. King and Freddie King), Albert King stood 6' 4", weighed 250… read more

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