King Bruce (3 June 1922 – 12 September 1997)[1] was a Ghanaian composer, band leader and musician.
In secondary school, King encountered and learned principles of Western music as well as songs from other Ghanaian ethnic groups, especially Twi and Ewe.
The next year, King co-founded the group whose name, if not its membership, would remain with him all his life: the Black Beats.
He would be involved with three during his life, notably the Musician's Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), formed in 1974, and still going today.
King's house in James Town, Accra, became the home base for as many as seven bands, all of whom benefited from his experience, leadership and instruction.