Related Historical Markers

By Craig Swain

Osceola's Musical Heritage

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Arkansas, Mississippi County, Osceola — Albert King —

Moving to Osceola with his family at age 8, Blues legend Albert King (1923-1992) earned an early living picking cotton on nearby farms. King began his magnificent professional career in Osceola with his group, In The Groove Boys. King's T99 Club, . . . — — Map (db m36412) HM

2 ► Mississippi, Sunflower County, Indianola — 147 — Albert King —

Albert King (1923-1992), who was billed as "King of the Blues Guitar," was famed for his powerful string-bending style as well as for his soulful, smoky vocals. King often said he was born in Indianola and was a half-brother of B. B. King, . . . — — Map (db m77319) HM