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Saunders King (Saunders Samuel King) was born on 13 March, 1909 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States, is an A 20th-century american male singer. Discover Saunders King's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

Popular As Saunders Samuel King
Occupation Singer, guitarist, songwriter
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 13 March, 1909
Birthday 13 March
Birthplace Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Date of death 31 August, 2000
Died Place San Rafael, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1909

Saunders Samuel King (March 13, 1909 – August 31, 2000) was an American R&B and blues guitarist and singer.

Saunders King was born in Staples, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

His parents, Bishop Judge L. King and Sarah Anasilistine King built a church in Louisiana before moving the family to Texas and then to Oroville, California.

After building a church there, the family moved to Oakland, California and started Christ Holy Sanctified Church on 7th Street.

1930

At the end of the 1930s he sang with the Southern Harmony Four Gospel Quartet on NBC radio, and began playing the guitar in 1938.

1938

As a youngster he learned to play piano, banjo and ukulele and sang in the church, but did not pick up guitar until 1938.

1942

King released the tune "S.K. Blues" (originally titled "Saunders Blues") in 1942, which became a major nationwide hit.

The tune featured electric blues guitar, one of the earliest recordings to do so.

The lyrics begin:

The track was later recorded by both Jimmy Witherspoon and Big Joe Turner.

King traveled to Chicago and performed at the Cafe Society.

1948

He met and married Jo Frances Willis in 1948.

The couple had two daughters: Kitsaun Jo King and Deborah Sara King and raised them in San Francisco, California.

King continued to perform at the Savoy, Club Alabam, Jack's on Sutter, on NBC Radio, and at the Geary Theater.

1949

He recorded for Aladdin Records, Modern Records, and Rhythm Records, and had two US Billboard R&B chart hits in 1949 with "Empty Bedroom Blues" (number 9) and "Stay Gone Blues" (number 14).

1961

He retired from active performance in 1961, devoting himself to his family and playing his guitar Sundays in the family church.

1973

In 1973, his daughter Deborah King married Carlos Santana, and, in 1979, King recorded with his son-in-law on the album Oneness.

1989

King suffered a stroke in 1989.

2000

He and his wife Jo Frances lived in San Rafael and he died in August 2000 at age 91.