Bobby King (blues musician)

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Robert L. King (born January 29, 1941 in Jefferson County (Arkansas) , † July 22, 1983 in Chicago ) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has worked with Hank Ballard , Bobby Bland , Lee "Shot" Williams , Eddy Clearwater , Freddie King , Lonnie Johnson , The Aces and Sonny Thompson . Although he is more likely to be remembered as a studio musician , he released four singles and one album between 1962 and 1975. After a violent altercation in a Chicago nightclub, he died of the effects of his injuries at the age of 42.

biography

Born in Arkansas , Bobby King was influenced by the music of Fenton Robinson and Larry Davis before moving to Chicago after a brief layover in 1959 in St. Louis , Missouri . He mainly works in clubs on the West Side of Chicago.

With his guitar style influenced by jazz , he was often booked as a studio musician. He worked with well-known musicians such as Lee "Shot" Williams , Eddy Clearwater and Freddie King . He went on tour with the likes of Bobby Bland and Hank Ballard . His debut single Thanks Mr. Postman , a kind of answer to the popular song Please Mr. Postman , was released in 1962. Three more singles followed, but without being particularly commercially successful.

King's debut album Chaser (1975), a live recording, was initially released by the French label MCM Records (later also on Storyville ). In 1976 he received the Prix ​​Big Bill Broonzy for this . King planned to tour Europe and Japan, but suffered serious injuries during a violent altercation at Club Louise's, which ultimately led to his death. He was only 42 years old.

Discography

Singles

  • 1962: Thanks Mr. Postman / Two Telephones
  • 1964: What a Day, What a Night / WASTED
  • 1968: Froggy Bottom Pt. 1 / Froggy Bottom Pt. 2
  • 1973: Let Me Come on Home / What Made You Change Your Mind

album

  • 1975: Chaser

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bobby King on findagrave.com
personal data
SURNAME King, Bobby
ALTERNATIVE NAMES King, Robert L. (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH January 29, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Jefferson County, Arkansas
DATE OF DEATH July 22, 1983
Place of death Chicago