Born Under a Bad Sign

Name: Born Under a Bad Sign
Uploaded: 1967-01-01
Duration: 10 min 7 s
Description: Written by Booker T. Jones and William Bell, "Born Under a Bad Sign" was recorded by Albert King in 1967 and became a blues standard. The song appeared on the R&B chart and had strong crossover appeal to rock audiences with its synchronous bass and guitar lines and topical astrology reference. Called "a timeless staple of the blues", it has been covered by numerous artists.

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1967 60s blues

Written by Booker T. Jones and William Bell, "Born Under a Bad Sign" was recorded by Albert King in 1967 and became a blues standard. The song appeared on the R&B chart and had strong crossover appeal to rock audiences with its synchronous bass and guitar lines and topical astrology reference. Called "a timeless staple of the blues", it has been covered by numerous artists.