Saunders Samuel King, born in 1909 in Staples, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States, was an American R&B and blues guitarist and singer. He learned to play piano, banjo, and ukulele as a youngster and sang in the church. King released the tune "S.K. Blues" (originally titled "Saunders Blues") in 1942, which became a major nationwide hit and featured electric blues guitar, one of the earliest recordings to do so. He performed at venues like Cafe Society and had two US Billboard R&B chart hits in 1949: "Empty Bedroom Blues" in number 9 and "Stay Gone Blues" in number 14. King recorded for labels such as Aladdin Records, Modern Records, and Rhythm Records. In 1979, he recorded with his son-in-law Carlos Santana on the album Oneness. He retired from active performance in 1961, devoting himself to his family and playing his guitar Sundays in the family church. He died in 2000 in San Rafael, California, U.S.
