Albert King | ||
| Allmusic Biography : Albert King is truly a "King of the Blues," although he doesnt hold that title (B.B. does). Along with B.B. and Freddie King, Albert King is one of the major influences on blues and rock guitar players. Without him, modern guitar music would not sound as it does -- his style has influenced both black and white blues players from Otis Rush and Robert Cray to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Its important to note that while almost all modern blues guitarists seldom play for long without falling into a B.B. King guitar cliché, Albert King never does -- hes had his own style and unique tone from the beginning. Albert King plays guitar left-handed, without re-stringing the guitar from the right-handed setup; this "upside-down" playing accounts for his difference in tone, since he pulls down on the same strings that most players push up on when bending the blues notes. Kings massive tone and totally unique way of squeezing bends out of a guitar string has had a major impact. Many young white guitarists -- especially rock & rollers -- have been influenced by Kings playing, and many players who emulate his style may never have heard of Albert King, let alone heard his music. His style is immediately distinguishable from all other blues guitarists, and hes one of the most important blues guitarists to ever pick up the electric guitar. Born in Indianola, MS, but raised in Forrest City, AR, Albert King (born Albert Nelson) taught himself how to play guitar when he was a child, building his own instrument out of a cigar box. At first, he played with gospel groups -- most notably the Harmony Kings -- but after hearing Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lonnie Johnson, and several other blues musicians, he solely played the blues. In 1950, he met MC Reeder, who owned the T-99 nightclub in Osceola, AR. King moved to Osceola shortly afterward, joining the T-99s house band, the In the Groove Boys. The band played several local Arkansas gigs besides the T-99, including several shows for a local radio station. After enjoying success in the Arkansas area, King moved to Gary, IN, in 1953, where he joined a band that also featured Jimmy Reed and John Brim. Both Reed and Brim were guitarists, which forced King to play drums in the group. At this time, he adopted the name Albert King, which he assumed after B.B. Kings "Three OClock Blues" became a huge hit. Albert met Willie Dixon shortly after moving to Gary, and the bassist/songwriter helped the guitarist set up an audition at Parrot Records. King passed the audition and cut his first session late in 1953. Five songs were recorded during the session and only one single, "Be on Your Merry Way" / "Bad Luck Blues," was released; the other tracks appeared on various compilations over the next four decades. Although it sold respectably, the single didnt gather enough attention to earn him another session with Parrot. In early 1954, King returned to Osceola and re-joined theIn the Groove Boys; he stayed in Arkansas for the next two years. In 1956, Albert moved to St. Louis, where he initially sat in with local bands. By the fall of 1956, King was headlining several clubs in the area. King continued to play the St. Louis circuit, honing his style. During these years, he began playing his signature Gibson Flying V, which he named Lucy. By 1958, Albert was quite popular in St. Louis, which led to a contract with the fledgling Bobbin Records in the summer of 1959. On his first Bobbin recordings, King recorded with a pianist and a small horn section, which made the music sound closer to jump blues than Delta or Chicago blues. Nevertheless, his guitar was taking a center stage and it was clear that he had developed a unique, forceful sound. Kings records for Bobbin sold well in the St. Louis area, enough so that King Records leased the "Dont Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" single from the smaller label. When the single was released nationally late in 1961, it became a hit, reaching number 14 on the R&B; charts. King Records continued to lease more material from Bobbin -- including a full album, Big Blues, which was released in 1963 -- but nothing else approached the initial success of "Dont Throw Your Love on Me So Strong." Bobbin also leased material to Chess, which appeared in the late 60s. Albert King left Bobbin in late 1962 and recorded one session for King Records in the spring of 1963, which were much more pop-oriented than his previous work; the singles issued from the session failed to sell. Within a year, he cut four songs for the local St. Louis independent label Coun-Tree, which was run by a jazz singer named Leo Gooden. Though these singles didnt appear in many cities -- St. Louis, Chicago, and Kansas City were the only three to register sales -- they foreshadowed his coming work with Stax Records. Furthermore, they were very popular within St. Louis, so much so that Gooden resented Kings success and pushed him off the label. Following his stint at Coun-Tree, Albert King signed with Stax Records in 1966. Alberts records for Stax would bring him stardom, both within blues and rock circles. All of his 60s Stax sides were recorded with the labels house band, Booker T. & the MGs, which gave his blues a sleek, soulful sound. That soul underpinning gave King crossover appeal, as evidenced by his R&B; chart hits -- "Laundromat Blues" (1966) and "Cross Cut Saw" (1967) both went Top 40, while "Born Under a Bad Sign" (1967) charted in the Top 50. Furthermore, Kings style was appropriated by several rock & roll players, most notably Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, who copied Alberts "Personal Manager" guitar solo on the Cream song, "Strange Brew." Albert Kings first album for Stax, 1967s Born Under a Bad Sign, was a collection of his singles for the label and became one of the most popular and influential blues albums of the late 60s. Beginning in 1968, Albert King was playing not only to blues audiences, but also to crowds of young rock & rollers. He frequently played at the Fillmore West in San Francisco and he even recorded an album, Live Wire/Blues Power, at the hall in the summer of 1968. Early in 1969, King recorded Years Gone By, his first true studio album. Later that year, he recorded a tribute album to Elvis Presley (Blues for Elvis: Albert King Does the Kings Things) and a jam session with Steve Cropper and Pops Staples (Jammed Together), in addition to performing a concert with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. For the next few years, Albert toured America and Europe, returning to the studio in 1971, to record the Lovejoy album. In 1972, he recorded Ill Play the Blues for You, which featured accompaniment from the Bar-Kays, the Memphis Horns, and the Movement. The album was rooted in the blues, but featured distinctively modern soul and funk overtones. By the mid-70s, Stax was suffering major financial problems, so King left the label for Utopia, a small subsidiary of RCA Records. Albert released two albums on Utopia, which featured some concessions to the constraints of commercial soul productions. Although he had a few hits at Utopia, his time there was essentially a transitional period, where he discovered that it was better to follow a straight blues direction and abandon contemporary soul crossovers. Kings subtle shift in style was evident on his first albums for Tomato Records, the label he signed with in 1978. Albert stayed at Tomato for several years, switching to Fantasy in 1983, releasing two albums for the label. In the mid-80s, Albert King announced his retirement, but it was short-lived -- Albert continued to regularly play concerts and festivals throughout America and Europe for the rest of the decade. King continued to perform until his sudden death in 1992, when he suffered a fatal heart attack on December 21. The loss to the blues was a major one -- although many guitarists have tried, no one can replace Kings distinctive, trailblazing style. Albert King is a tough act to follow. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 40 Title: The Albert King Collection Volume One Released: Tracks: 18 Duration: 00:00 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Im Ready (?) 2 Cold Women With Warm Hearts (?) 3 Cadillac Assembly Line (?) 4 Nobody Wants A Loser (?) 5 Aint Nothing You Can Do (?) 6 My Babe (?) 7 Running Out Of Steam (?) 8 Rub My Back (?) 9 (Aint It) A Real Good Sign (?) 10 You Upset Me Baby (?) 11 Love Mechanic (?) 12 Call My Job (?) 13 Get Out Of My Life Woman (?) 14 Born Under A Bad Sign (?) 15 The Feeling (?) 16 I Get Evil (?) 17 Angel Of Mercy (?) 18 Flat Tyre (?) |
 | Album: 2 of 40 Title: The Big Blues Released: 1962 Tracks: 12 Duration: 34:51 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Lets Have a Natural Ball (02:55) 2 What Can I Do to Change Your Mind? (02:54) 3 I Get Evil (02:31) 4 Had You Told It Like It Was (It Wouldnt Be Like It) (03:09) 5 This Morning (02:12) 6 I Walked All Night Long (02:56) 7 Dont Throw Your Love on Me So Strong (03:00) 8 Travelin to California (03:05) 9 Ive Made Nights by Myself (02:40) 10 This Funny Feeling (02:37) 11 Ooh-Ee Baby (03:58) 12 Dyna Flow (02:52) |
| The Big Blues : Allmusic album Review : Possessing a fluid, versatile guitar style and a smoky, understated voice, Albert King was a major influence on Stevie Ray Vaughn. (Vaughn readily acknowledged Kings influence on him and often praised the elders immense talent.) By the time of THE BIG BLUES, King had long perfected his sound after years of touring. On "Lets Have A Natural Ball," and "I Get Evil," Kings voice is as expressive as any blues singer of his time, including Muddy Waters or Jimmy Reed (he backed the latter on a number of recordings). King is remembered by many for his dabbling in the psychedelic sounds of the late 1960s, which set him apart from the more conservative blues players of the time. However, On 1962s THE BIG BLUES King was already showing an interest in exploring many genres of popular music. On the rumba-flavored instrumental "This Morning" he gets very close to a full-out surf guitar style, while one listen to the intro of "I Walked All Night Long" will reveal his subsequent influence on Stevie Ray. | ||
 | Album: 3 of 40 Title: Born Under a Bad Sign Released: 1967-08 Tracks: 11 Duration: 34:54 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:48) 2 Crosscut Saw (02:35) 3 Kansas City (02:35) 4 Oh, Pretty Woman (02:50) 5 Down Don’t Bother Me (02:12) 6 The Hunter (02:47) 7 I Almost Lost My Mind (03:32) 8 Personal Manager (04:33) 9 Laundromat Blues (03:22) 10 As the Years Go Passing By (03:50) 11 The Very Thought of You (03:47) |
| Born Under a Bad Sign : Allmusic album Review : Albert King recorded a lot in the early 60s, including some classic sides, but they never quite hit the mark. They never gained a large audience, nor did they really capture the ferocity of his single-string leads. Then he signed with Stax in 1966 and recorded a number of sessions with the house band, Booker T. & the MGs, and everything just clicked. The MGs gave King supple Southern support, providing an excellent contrast to his tightly wound lead guitar, allowing to him to unleash a torrent of blistering guitar runs that were profoundly influential, not just in blues, but in rock & roll (witness Eric Claptons unabashed copping of King throughout Creams Disraeli Gears). Initially, these sessions were just released as singles, but they were soon compiled as Kings Stax debut, Born Under a Bad Sign. Certainly, the concentration of singles gives the album a consistency -- these were songs devised to get attention -- but, years later, its astounding how strong this catalog of songs is: "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Crosscut Saw," "Oh Pretty Woman," "The Hunter," "Personal Manager," and "Laundromat Blues" form the very foundation of Albert Kings musical identity and legacy. Few blues albums are this on a cut-by-cut level; the songs are exceptional and the performances are rich, from Kings dynamic playing to the Southern funk of the MGs. It was immediately influential at the time and, over the years, it has only grown in stature as one of the very greatest electric blues albums of all time. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 40 Title: King, Does the Kings Things Released: 1969 Tracks: 10 Duration: 37:09 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Hound Dog (04:04) 2 Thats All Right (04:12) 3 All Shook Up (02:32) 4 Jailhouse Rock (03:39) 5 Heartbreak Hotel (06:08) 6 Dont Be Cruel (03:30) 7 One Night (04:20) 8 Blue Suede Shoes (03:19) 9 Love Me Tender (05:20) 10 multimedia-track incl.: video, biography and pictures (?) |
 | Album: 5 of 40 Title: Jammed Together Released: 1969 Tracks: 10 Duration: 40:43 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 What’d I Say (05:31) 2 Tupelo (06:03) 3 Opus de Soul (05:33) 4 Baby, What You Want Me to Do (03:33) 5 Big Bird (03:16) 6 Homer’s Theme (02:13) 7 Trashy Dog (03:03) 8 Dont Turn Your Heater Down (03:18) 9 Water (03:09) 10 Knock on Wood (05:01) |
| Jammed Together : Allmusic album Review : While this is not nearly as essential as some other Stax wax, it has a loose, raffish appeal and never falls into the murk of a boring super-session chopsfest. These guys were simply havin fun with some standard soul/R&B covers (e.g. "Whatd I Say," "Baby What You Want Me To Do") and some wide-open originals, kickin back with some serious riffin. Cropper proffers his usual intense, simplistic soloing, while King swoops and dives in a stringbending fury. The added plus is the silky smooth near-falsetto of Pop Staples, whose vocal on "Tupelo" is suitably eerie... | ||
 | Album: 6 of 40 Title: Years Gone By Released: 1969 Tracks: 11 Duration: 34:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Wrapped Up in Love Again (02:21) 2 You Dont Love Me (instrumental) (03:30) 3 Cockroach (03:20) 4 Killing Floor (03:07) 5 Lonely Man (02:42) 6 If the Washing Dont Get You, the Rinsing Will (02:14) 7 Drowning on Dry Land (03:57) 8 Drowning on Dry Land (instrumental) (02:42) 9 Heart Fixing Business (02:43) 10 You Threw Your Love on Me Too Strong (03:17) 11 Sky Is Crying (04:10) |
| Years Gone By : Allmusic album Review : King cranked out this solid, if typical, album for the Stax label after the success of Born Under a Bad Sign. With Booker T. drummer Al Jackson producing, the set includes such staples as "You Threw Your Love on Me Too Strong," "Wrapped up in Love Again," and a powerful version of Howlin Wolfs "Killing Floor." For fans of Kings guitar work, the inclusion of the instrumental workouts on "You Dont Love Me" and "Drowning on Dry Land" are a special bonus. Not an essential Albert King album, but one of his good ones. | ||
 | Album: 7 of 40 Title: Door to Door Released: 1969-10 Tracks: 14 Duration: 39:32 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Searchin’ for a Woman (03:03) 2 Bad Luck (03:02) 3 So Close (02:45) 4 Howlin’ for My Darling (03:04) 5 I Can’t Stop (02:14) 6 Won’t Be Hangin’ Around (02:55) 7 I’m Satisfied (02:25) 8 All Your Love (02:55) 9 You Know My Love (02:41) 10 Merry Way (02:52) 11 Wild Women (02:38) 12 Murder (02:56) 13 So Many Roads (03:11) 14 California (02:45) |
| Door to Door : Allmusic album Review : Although Albert King is pictured on the front cover and has the lions share of tracks on this excellent compilation, six of the fourteen tracks come from Rushs shortlived tenure with the label and are some of his very best. Chronologically, these are his next recordings after the Cobra sides and they carry a lot of the emotional wallop of those tracks, albeit with much loftier production values with much of it recorded in early stereo. Oddly enough, some of the material ("All Your Love," "Im Satisfied [Keep on Loving Me Baby]") were remakes -- albeit great ones -- of tunes that Cobra had already released as singles! But Rushs performance of "So Many Roads" (featuring one of the greatest slow blues guitar solos of all time) should not be missed at any cost. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 40 Title: Lovejoy Released: 1971 Tracks: 9 Duration: 36:37 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Honky Tonk Woman (04:00) 2 Bay Area Blues (02:57) 3 Corina Corina (03:46) 4 She Caught the Katy (and Left Me a Mule to Ride) (03:58) 5 For the Love of a Woman (04:22) 6 Lovejoy, Ill. (03:48) 7 Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (04:21) 8 Going Back to Iuka (04:00) 9 Like a Road Leading Home (05:22) |
| Lovejoy : Allmusic album Review : This 1970 studio effort teamed up Albert with producer Don Nix, who supplied the majority of the original material here. Kicking off with a typical reading of the Stones "Honky Tonk Woman" and including Taj Mahals "She Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride," the session is split between a Hollywood date with Jesse Ed Davis, Jim Keltner, and Duck Dunn in the band and one at Muscle Shoals with Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and Barry Beckett in the lineup. Although all of this is well-produced, theres hardly any fireworks out of Albert or any of the players aboard, making this an unessential addition for any but Albert King completists. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 40 Title: I Wanna Get Funky Released: 1973 Tracks: 9 Duration: 45:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 I Wanna Get Funky (04:11) 2 Playing on Me (03:26) 3 Walking the Back Streets and Crying (06:30) 4 til My Back Aint Got No Bone (07:32) 5 Flat Tire (04:46) 6 I Cant Hear Nothing but the Blues (04:19) 7 Travelin Man (02:54) 8 Crosscut Saw (07:47) 9 Thats What the Blues Is All About (03:53) |
| I Wanna Get Funky : Allmusic album Review : Another very solid, early-70s outing. | ||
 | Album: 10 of 40 Title: Albert Released: 1976 Tracks: 9 Duration: 42:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Guitar Man (05:08) 2 Im Ready (04:05) 3 Aint Nothing You Can Do (07:14) 4 I Dont Care What My Baby Do (04:58) 5 Change Of Pace (04:59) 6 My Babe (03:51) 7 Running Out Of Steam (03:51) 8 Rub My Back (03:27) 9 (Aint It) A Real Good Sign (04:31) |
 | Album: 11 of 40 Title: King Albert Released: 1977 Tracks: 8 Duration: 36:39 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Love Shock (04:40) 2 You Upset Me Baby (04:15) 3 Chump Change (03:40) 4 Let Me Rock You Easy (04:56) 5 Boot Lace (05:55) 6 Love Mechanic (04:01) 7 Call My Job (04:27) 8 Good Time Charlie (04:45) |
| King Albert : Allmusic album Review : Rebounding slightly from the nadir of Albert, Albert King delivered King Albert, a record that at least sticks to the tough, soul-inflected blues that made his reputation. Granted, the sound of the album is entirely too polished, but there is genuine grit in the performances and some strong songs, such as "You Upset Me Baby" and "Good Time Charlie," on the record. That may be enough for some hardcore fans to give a listen, but they should be forewarned that even those inspired moments arent enough to make King Albert a worthwhile release. | ||
 | Album: 12 of 40 Title: New Orleans Heat Released: 1978 Tracks: 9 Duration: 41:28 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Get Out of My Life Woman (03:42) 2 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:27) 3 The Feeling (04:58) 4 We All Wanna Boogie (03:14) 5 The Very Thought of You (04:17) 6 I Got the Blues (09:07) 7 I Get Evil (03:58) 8 Angel of Mercy (05:53) 9 Flat Tire (02:49) |
| New Orleans Heat : Allmusic album Review : Allen Toussaint is one of the greatest R&B; producers ever to grace New Orleans, but his touch as a blues producer is shaky at best. This attempt to update Kings early classics is a snooze. | ||
 | Album: 13 of 40 Title: San Francisco 83 Released: 1983 Tracks: 7 Duration: 38:02 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Honey Bee (03:47) 2 Ask Me No Questions (04:29) 3 Im Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (07:30) 4 They Made the Queen Welcome (02:57) 5 Floodin in California (05:59) 6 I Found Love in the Food Stamp Line (06:09) 7 Match Box Blues (07:11) |
| San Francisco '83 : Allmusic album Review : Early-80s studio LP, reissued in its entirety on CD under the title Crosscut Saw: Albert King in San Francisco. As that reissue adds two extra previously unreleased tracks, its the recommended alternative to the original vinyl edition. | ||
 | Album: 14 of 40 Title: Im in a Phone Booth, Baby Released: 1984 Tracks: 9 Duration: 38:01 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Phone Booth (03:54) 2 Dust My Broom (03:57) 3 The Sky Is Crying (05:39) 4 Brother, Go Ahead and Take Her (04:28) 5 Your Bread Aint Done (03:57) 6 Firing Line (03:26) 7 The Game Goes On (04:01) 8 Truck Load of Lovin (04:19) 9 You Gotta Sacrifice (04:20) |
| I'm in a Phone Booth, Baby : Allmusic album Review : Kings most recent studio album shows he is still tough. | ||
 | Album: 15 of 40 Title: The Best of Albert King Released: 1986 Tracks: 13 Duration: 1:01:55 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Ill Play the Blues for You (Parts 1 and 2) (07:14) 2 Killing Floor (03:04) 3 Honky Tonk Woman (03:58) 4 Sky Is Crying (04:08) 5 Breaking Up Somebodys Home (03:55) 6 Hound Dog (04:02) 7 That What the Blues Is All About (03:51) 8 Angel of Mercy (04:18) 9 Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (04:17) 10 Cant You See What Youre Doing to Me (04:14) 11 Answer to the Laundromat Blues (04:33) 12 I Wanna Get Funky (04:07) 13 Blues Power (10:14) |
 | Album: 16 of 40 Title: Truckload Of Lovin Released: 1988 Tracks: 8 Duration: 00:00 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Cold Women With Warm Hands (?) 2 Gonna Make It Somehow (?) 3 Sensation, Communication Together (?) 4 Im Your Mate (?) 5 Truckload of Lovin (?) 6 Hold Hands With One Another (?) 7 Cadillac Assembly Line (?) 8 Nobody Wants a Loser (?) |
| Truckload Of Lovin' : Allmusic album Review : The best of Kings mid-70s, slightly disco-fied period. | ||
 | Album: 17 of 40 Title: The Best of Albert King: Ill Play the Blues for You Released: 1988 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:06:02 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:47) 2 Answer to the Laundromat Blues (04:36) 3 You Threw Your Love on Me Too Strong (03:16) 4 Crosscut Saw (02:50) 5 Ill Play the Blues for You (Part 1) (07:19) 6 Firing Line (03:43) 7 Angel of Mercy (04:22) 8 Heart Fixing Business (02:42) 9 Killing Floor (03:06) 10 The Sky Is Crying (04:09) 11 Going Back to Iuka (04:00) 12 (I Think Im) Drowning On Dry Land (Part1) (03:55) 13 Thats What the Blues Is All About (03:55) 14 Left Hand Woman (Get Right With Me) (02:18) 15 Driving Wheel (04:12) 16 Dont Burn the Bridge (Cause You Might Wanna Come Back Across) (05:06) 17 Cant You See What Youre Doing to Me (03:39) |
 | Album: 18 of 40 Title: King of the Blues Guitar Released: 1989 Tracks: 17 Duration: 52:40 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Laundromat Blues (03:22) 2 Overall Junction (02:21) 3 Oh, Pretty Woman (02:50) 4 Funk Shun (03:46) 5 Crosscut Saw (02:35) 6 Down Don’t Bother Me (02:12) 7 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:48) 8 Personal Manager (04:30) 9 Kansas City (02:35) 10 The Very Thought of You (03:49) 11 The Hunter (02:45) 12 I Almost Lost My Mind (03:31) 13 As the Years Go Passing By (03:48) 14 Cold Feet (02:47) 15 You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain (03:21) 16 I Love Lucy (02:47) 17 Youre Gonna Need Me (02:48) |
| King of the Blues Guitar : Allmusic album Review : Atlantics original vinyl edition of this was comprised of Alberts Stax singles -- a few from Born Under a Bad Sign, along with "Cold Feet," "I Love Lucy" (two of Kings patented monologues), and the beautiful "Youre Gonna Need Me." Great stuff. Even greater, though, is the CD reissue, which includes those singles (which didnt appear on any other LPs) and all of Born Under a Bad Sign. Need I say more? | ||
 | Album: 19 of 40 Title: I’ll Play the Blues for You Released: 1990 Tracks: 9 Duration: 49:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (05:29) 2 The Very Thought of You (04:32) 3 I Worked Hard (06:26) 4 When You’re Down (06:30) 5 Feel Good (09:03) 6 Boom Boom (04:13) 7 Serves Me Right (04:21) 8 One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (04:08) 9 King Snake (04:36) |
| I’ll Play the Blues for You : Allmusic album Review : Its not as if Albert King hadnt tasted success in his first decade and a half as a performer, but his late-60s/early-70s recordings for Stax did win him a substantially larger audience. During those years, the label began earning significant clout amongst rock fans through events like Otis Reddings appearance at the Monterey International Pop Festival and a seemingly endless string of classic singles. When King signed to the label in 1966, he was immediately paired with the Stax session team Booker T. & the MGs. The results were impressive: "Crosscut Saw," "Laundromat Blues," and the singles collection Born Under a Bad Sign were all hits. Though 1972s Ill Play the Blues for You followed a slightly different formula, the combination of King, members of the legendary Bar-Kays, the Isaac Hayes Movement, and the sparkling Memphis Horns was hardly a risky endeavor. The result was a trim, funk-infused blues sound that provided ample space for Kings oft-imitated guitar playing. King has always been more impressive as a soloist than a singer, and some of his vocal performances on Ill Play the Blues for You lack the intensity one might hope for. As usual, he more than compensates with a series of exquisite six-string workouts. The title track and "Breaking Up Somebodys Home" both stretch past seven minutes, while "Ill Be Doggone" and "Dont Burn Down the Bridge" (where King coaxes a crowd to "take it to the bridge," James Brown-style) break the five-minute barrier. Riding strutting lines by bassist James Alexander, King runs the gamut from tough, muscular playing to impassioned cries on his instrument, making Ill Play the Blues for You one of a handful of his great Stax sets. | ||
 | Album: 20 of 40 Title: Lets Have a Natural Ball Released: 1990-03-28 Tracks: 14 Duration: 39:40 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 I Walked All Night Long (02:55) 2 I Get Evil (02:28) 3 Dont Throw Your Love on Me So Strong (02:57) 4 This Morning (02:10) 5 Ill Do Anything You Say (02:58) 6 Ooh-Ee Baby (03:55) 7 Blues at Sunrise (02:39) 8 Lets Have a Natural Ball (02:56) 9 Ive Made Nights by Myself (02:37) 10 What Can I Do to Change Your Mind (02:52) 11 Dyna Flow (02:51) 12 Got to Be Some Changes Made (02:14) 13 Goin to California (03:03) 14 Had You Told It Like It Was (It Wouldnt Be Like It Is) (03:01) |
| Let's Have a Natural Ball : Allmusic album Review : Great compilation of Kings Bobbin sides of the late 50s and early 60s. | ||
 | Album: 21 of 40 Title: The Great King Albert Released: 1991 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:12:09 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:27) 2 The Feeling (04:57) 3 Angel of Mercy (05:53) 4 We All Wanna Boogie (03:14) 5 Get Out of My Life Woman (03:40) 6 Boot Lace (05:53) 7 I Get Evil (03:55) 8 Love Mechanic (03:58) 9 Chump Chance (03:40) 10 I Got the Blues (09:05) 11 Flat Tire (02:51) 12 Love Shock (04:00) 13 You Upset Me Baby (04:13) 14 Let Me Rock You Easy (04:41) 15 The Very Thought of Your (04:16) 16 Call My Job (04:26) |
 | Album: 22 of 40 Title: Montreux Festival Released: 1991 Tracks: 6 Duration: 39:12 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 In View (12:20) 2 Let Me Down Easy (06:35) 3 We Are Gonna Make It (03:17) 4 Dont Make No Sense (07:06) 5 Stormy Monday Blues (05:27) 6 For The Love Of A Woman (04:27) |
| Montreux Festival : Allmusic album Review : Originally released in 1974, this live album features three songs by blues singer/guitarist Albert King, two by singer/guitarist Little Milton, and one by drummer Chico Hamilton. | ||
 | Album: 23 of 40 Title: Crosscut Saw: Albert King in San Francisco Released: 1992-01-01 Tracks: 9 Duration: 47:11 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Honey Bee (03:50) 2 Ask Me No Questions (04:31) 3 I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (07:35) 4 They Made the Queen Welcome (02:58) 5 Floodin’ in California (05:59) 6 I Found Love in the Food Stamp Line (06:11) 7 Match Box Blues (07:13) 8 Crosscut Saw (04:39) 9 Why You So Mean to Me (04:15) |
| Crosscut Saw: Albert King in San Francisco : Allmusic album Review : Crosscut Saw reissues Albert Kings 1983 album San Francisco 83 (a studio album, not a live one), adding two previously unreleased cuts. His first new release in five years, it wasnt one of Kings better records -- but it did represent a return to a basic five-piece sound, an improvement upon his over-produced outings of the late 70s. | ||
 | Album: 24 of 40 Title: The Ultimate Collection Released: 1993 Tracks: 39 Duration: 2:34:08 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Be on Your Merry Way (02:52) 2 Murder (02:56) 3 Little Boy Blue (02:49) 4 C.O.D. (02:06) 5 Worsome Baby (02:54) 6 Lonesome (03:11) 7 You Threw Your Love on Me Too Strong (02:44) 8 Laundromat Blues (03:22) 9 Overall Junction (02:21) 10 Oh, Pretty Woman (Can’t Make You Love Me) (02:48) 11 Funk-shun (03:46) 12 Crosscut Saw (02:35) 13 Down Don’t Bother Me (02:10) 14 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:48) 15 Personal Manager (04:30) 16 The Very Thought of You (03:48) 17 The Hunter (02:44) 18 I Almost Lost My Mind (03:31) 19 As the Years Go Passing By (03:49) 20 Cold Feet (02:47) 21 You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain (03:21) 22 (I Love) Lucy (02:47) 23 You’re Gonna Need Me (02:50) 24 Blues at Sunrise (08:44) 1 Blues Power (live) (10:19) 2 She Caught the Katy (and Left Me a Mule to Ride) (03:58) 3 Angel of Mercy (04:20) 4 I’ll Play the Blues for You (Parts 1 & 2) (07:17) 5 Answer to the Laundromat Blues (04:36) 6 Breaking Up Somebody’s Home (03:58) 7 I Wanna Get Funky (04:09) 8 Cold Women With Warm Hearts (04:09) 9 Cadillac Assembly Line (04:26) 10 Ain’t Nothing You Can Do (07:12) 11 Call My Job (04:26) 12 Good Time Charlie (04:43) 13 We All Wanna Boogie (03:14) 14 The Feeling (04:57) 15 Phone Booth (03:56) |
| The Ultimate Collection : Allmusic album Review : Rhinos 1993 double-disc set The Ultimate Collection remains the greatest-of-all Albert King collection, gathering the best of his recordings. True, the collection is tilted toward his Stax recordings, somewhat shortchanging his 50s and early-60s recordings, but it is also true that the late-60s/early-70s recordings are the cornerstone of Kings legacy, the ones that showcase his stinging guitar at its blistering best. By acknowledging as much the set gains credibility, it doesnt lose it, and while an artist with a career as long as Kings will certainly have some great cuts left off of a two-disc, 38-song collection, this truly does contain his very best work, particularly in regards to showcasing his influence as a guitarist. If youre looking for a succinct introduction, turn to Born Under a Bad Sign, one of the greatest blues albums and one that captures the full scope of his skills as well as this double-disc set, but if you want something a little more comprehensive, containing the great moments that arent on that album, this is what to get. After all, it doesnt just contain all but one song from that album, its one of the great blues collections. | ||
 | Album: 25 of 40 Title: The Tomato Years Released: 1994 Tracks: 14 Duration: 1:15:12 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Cold Women With Warm Hearts (04:12) 2 Truckload Of Lovin (04:37) 3 Cadillac Assembly Line (04:27) 4 Angel Of Mercy (05:57) 5 The Very Thought Of You (04:18) 6 We All Wanna Boogie (03:16) 7 Get Out Of My Life Woman (03:43) 8 Call My Job (04:29) 9 Good Time Charly (04:44) 10 Im Gonna Call You Soon As The Sun Goes Down (08:41) 11 Thats What The Blues Is All About (05:15) 12 Love Shock (04:02) 13 Ill Play The Blues For You (06:48) 14 Blues At Sunrise (10:43) |
| The Tomato Years : Allmusic album Review : Albert King enjoyed an erratic but memorable reign at Tomato in the 1970s. The label aimed to continue the success King had enjoyed at Stax mixing blues backing and vocals with pop/soul arrangements and lyrics. He recorded six LPs for Tomato; this anthology culls 14 cuts from his Tomato releases, among them the slashing numbers "Blues At Sunrise" and "Im Gonna Call You Soon As The Sun Goes Down," which vividly illustrated Kings guitar prowess. Others, like "Truckload Of Lovin" and "We All Wanna Boogie," show how he skillfully crammed moments of inspiration into formulaic outings. | ||
 | Album: 26 of 40 Title: The Blues Collection: Albert King, Blues Power Released: 1994 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:04:51 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Get Out of My Life Woman (03:43) 2 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:27) 3 The Feeling (04:59) 4 We All Wanna Boogie (03:17) 5 The Very Thought of You (04:21) 6 I Got the Blues (09:09) 7 I Get Evil (03:59) 8 Angel of Mercy (05:55) 9 Flat Tire (02:49) 10 California (02:46) 11 Searchin’ for a Woman (03:02) 12 Bad Luck Blues (02:58) 13 Wild Woman (02:39) 14 Be on Your Merry Way (02:51) 15 Murder (02:54) 16 Howlin’ for My Darlin’ (03:02) 17 Won’t Be Hangin’ Around (02:54) |
 | Album: 27 of 40 Title: Funky London Released: 1994-09-30 Tracks: 9 Duration: 47:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Cold Sweat (05:21) 2 Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me (03:40) 3 Funky London (03:19) 4 Lonesome (08:47) 5 Bad Luck (01:16) 6 Sweet Fingers (05:19) 7 Finger on the Trigger (04:02) 8 Drivin Wheel (04:47) 9 Lovingest Woman in Town (10:48) |
| Funky London : Allmusic album Review : Albert King cut his teeth on the blues circuits of Arkansas and St. Louis, developing his style in a number of electric outfits. His recording career was, at least initially, erratic, though the quality of the sides he cut for the Parrot, King, and Coun-Tree imprints certainly was not. It wasnt until King signed to Stax in 1966, however, and the guitarists electric blues fused with the muscular bass, funky guitars, and sparkling horns of the labels outstanding session players, that he found his first home. King stayed with the label for eight years, leaving only when Stax was entering its financial decline. Funky London manages to dig up a few from the period that nearly got away, compiling three 45 sides and six unreleased tracks. The singles include a pair of instrumentals (a cover of James Browns "Cold Sweat" and "Funky London," a dispensable, up-tempo 12-bar workout) and one vocal ("Cant You See What Youre Doing to Me"). By the nature of the material, those songs and the six that follow lack the cohesiveness of an album, though the quality of the music ultimately prevails. Downshifting for "Lonesome," the combo is steeped in the blues. After a false start ("Whats the matter with yall!?" asks King), the band begins again, Kings crying guitar lines joined by keyboard commentary, smoky threads of wah-wah guitar and an exquisite horn arrangement. "Sweet Fingers" is an excellent example of funky blues ensemble playing and "Driving Wheel" a fine interpretation of the Roosevelt Sykes tune. Perhaps most important is the fact that the majority of the music here maintains the standards established on Kings official Stax releases, making this a desirable set. | ||
 | Album: 28 of 40 Title: Hard Bargain Released: 1995-12-15 Tracks: 13 Duration: 47:33 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Overall Junction (02:25) 2 Funk-Shun (03:48) 3 You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain (03:23) 4 Youre Gonna Need Me (02:53) 5 As the Years Go Passing By (02:52) 6 Drownin on Dry Land (04:28) 7 Heart Fixing Business (03:31) 8 The Sky Is Crying (05:33) 9 I Get Evil (03:34) 10 Shake Em Down (03:13) 11 I Believe to My Soul (04:40) 12 Got to Be Some Changes Made (04:35) 13 Alberts Groove #2 (02:32) |
| Hard Bargain : Allmusic album Review : A collection of B-sides, alternate takes, and previously unissued outtakes from Kings Stax prime (1966-1972), some instrumental. Its not as good as Kings best Stax material, but its not far behind, often benefiting from house players like Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, and the Bar-Kays. | ||
 | Album: 29 of 40 Title: Jazz and Blues Released: 1996 Tracks: 11 Duration: 59:34 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Get Out of My Life Woman (03:41) 2 Flat Tire (02:52) 3 Born Under the Bad Sign (03:27) 4 I Got the Blues (09:08) 5 I Get Evil (03:57) 6 Watermelon Man (03:44) 7 Dont Burn Down the Bridge (04:31) 8 Blues at Sunrise (10:12) 9 Kansas City (06:55) 10 Overall Junction (04:28) 11 Ill Play the Blues for You (06:39) |
 | Album: 30 of 40 Title: The Masters Released: 1997 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:13:50 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:27) 2 The Very Thought of You (04:20) 3 Cold Women With Warm Hearts (04:06) 4 Truck Load of Loving (04:31) 5 Hold Hands With One Another (04:48) 6 Cadillac Assembly Line (04:21) 7 We All Wanna Boogie (03:16) 8 I Get Evil (03:53) 9 Angel of Mercy (05:49) 10 You Upset Me Baby (04:12) 11 Let Me Rock You Easy (04:40) 12 Love Mechanic (03:56) 13 Call My Job (04:25) 14 Goob Time Charly (04:41) 15 Nobody Wants a Loser (04:53) 16 Get Out of My Life Woman (03:38) 17 The Feeling (04:54) |
 | Album: 31 of 40 Title: Rainin in California Released: 1998 Tracks: 9 Duration: 45:41 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Kings Groove (07:15) 2 I Wonder Why (06:09) 3 The Sky Is Crying (08:59) 4 Alberts Stomp (02:01) 5 Ill Play the Blues for You (06:37) 6 Cold Women With Warm Hearts (05:39) 7 Kansas City (03:09) 8 Tighten Up (00:51) 9 Rainin in California (05:01) |
 | Album: 32 of 40 Title: Truckload of Lovin’: Best of Albert King Released: 1999 Tracks: 22 Duration: 1:50:15 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Truckload of Lovin’ (04:35) 2 Cold Women With Warm Hearts (04:09) 3 Gonna Make It Somehow (04:14) 4 Cadillac Assembly Line (04:25) 5 Nobody Wants a Loser (05:00) 6 We All Wanna Boogie (03:19) 7 The Very Thought of You (04:23) 8 I Got the Blues (09:09) 9 Angel of Mercy (05:54) 10 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:30) 11 I Worked Hard (06:23) 1 Love Shock (04:35) 2 You Upset Me Baby (04:09) 3 Chump Change (04:14) 4 Love Mechanic (04:25) 5 Call My Job (05:00) 6 Good Time Charlie (03:19) 7 Don’t Burn Down the Bridge (’cause You Might Wanna Come Back Across) (04:23) 8 That’s What the Blues Is All About (09:09) 9 Kansas City (live) (05:54) 10 As the Years Go Passing By (live) (03:30) 11 I’ll Play the Blues for You (live) (06:23) |
 | Album: 33 of 40 Title: Born Under a Bad Sign and Other Hits Released: 1999-04-06 Tracks: 10 Duration: 30:26 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:48) 2 Crosscut Saw (02:34) 3 Down Dont Bother Me (02:11) 4 Funk-Shun (03:46) 5 Kansas City (02:35) 6 Oh, Pretty Woman (Cant Make You Love Me) (02:48) 7 I Almost Lost My Mind (03:31) 8 Personal Manager (04:31) 9 Overall Junction (02:20) 10 Laundromat Blues (03:19) |
 | Album: 34 of 40 Title: In Session Released: 1999-08 Tracks: 11 Duration: 1:03:53 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Call It Stormy Monday (09:00) 2 “Old Times” (01:15) 3 Pride and Joy (05:59) 4 Ask Me No Questions (05:02) 5 “Pep Talk” (00:52) 6 Blues at Sunrise (15:10) 7 “Turn It Over” (00:51) 8 Overall Junction (08:20) 9 Match Box Blues (07:39) 10 “Who Is Stevie?” (00:44) 11 Don’t Lie to Me (08:57) |
| In Session : Allmusic album Review : Recorded in December 1983, In Session captures an in-concert jam between Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the latter of whom had become the hot blues guitarist of the year thanks to his debut Texas Flood, as well as his work on David Bowies hit Lets Dance. Vaughan may have been the new news, but King was not suffering, either. He had a world-class supporting band and was playing as well as he ever had. In other words, the stage was set for a fiery, exciting concert and thats exactly what they delivered. Vaughan was clearly influenced by King -- there are King licks all over his first two recorded efforts, and it was an influence that stayed with him to the end -- and he was unafraid to go toe-to-toe with his idol. King must have been impressed, since In Session never devolves into a mere cutting contest. Instead, each musicians spurs the other to greater heights. For aficionados of either guitarist, that means the album isnt just worth a listen -- it means that its a record that sounds as exciting on each subsequent listen as does the first time through. | ||
 | Album: 35 of 40 Title: The Very Thought of You Released: 2001 Tracks: 10 Duration: 1:04:51 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Kings Bounce (instrumental) (03:30) 2 Stormy Monday Blues (09:29) 3 Born Under a Bad Sign (05:29) 4 The Very Thought of You (04:34) 5 Youre My Woman. Im Your Mate (04:24) 6 Tired as a Man Can Be (06:23) 7 Blues at Sunrise (10:16) 8 Feel Like Breakin Up Somebodys Home (05:18) 9 Please Come Back to Me (11:08) 10 Ill Play the Blues for You (04:20) |
 | Album: 36 of 40 Title: Blue on Blues Released: 2002-02-26 Tracks: 12 Duration: 1:09:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 The Sky Is Crying (08:57) 2 Thats What the Blues Is All About (05:05) 3 Rainin in California (05:02) 4 Ill Play the Blues for You (06:36) 5 Stormy Monday (07:17) 6 I Get Evil (02:34) 7 Mojo Boogie (07:16) 8 Please Accept My Love (03:36) 9 Hey Baby (07:35) 10 Hide Away (04:51) 11 Going Down (05:28) 12 Rock Me Baby (05:04) |
 | Album: 37 of 40 Title: Blues for You: The Best of Albert King Released: 2005-11 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:17:43 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:49) 2 Killing Floor (03:07) 3 Breaking Up Somebodys Home (03:43) 4 Cant You See What Youre Doing to Me (03:42) 5 Going Back to the Laundromat Blues (04:02) 6 Answer to the Laundromat Blues (04:38) 7 Thats What the Blues Is All About (03:54) 8 Phone Booth (03:59) 9 Ill Play the Blues for Uou (P 1 & 2) (07:20) 10 Left Hand Woman (Get Right with Me) (02:20) 11 Flat Tire (04:21) 12 Drowning on Dry Land (P 1) (03:57) 13 The Pinch Paid Off (P 1) (03:43) 14 The Sky Is Crying (04:12) 15 Driving Wheel (04:13) 16 Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (03:47) 17 Angel of Mercy (04:21) 18 Wrapped Up in Love Again (02:24) 19 Blues Power (03:13) 20 Crosscut Saw (03:49) |
 | Album: 38 of 40 Title: Albert King - Stax Profiles Released: 2006-04-25 Tracks: 11 Duration: 54:07 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:39) 2 Lovingest Woman in Town (05:41) 3 She Caught the Katy (and Left Me a Mule to Ride) (03:58) 4 The Sky Is Crying (04:12) 5 Dont Throw Your Love on Me So Strong (08:38) 6 I Love Lucy (02:54) 7 Cant You See What Youre Doing to Me (04:18) 8 Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (04:22) 9 Angel of Mercy (04:23) 10 Oh Pretty Woman (04:44) 11 Ill Play the Blues for You (07:18) |
 | Album: 39 of 40 Title: The Very Best of Albert King Released: 2007-06 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:06:35 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Laundromat Blues (03:09) 2 Oh, Pretty Woman (02:47) 3 Crosscut Saw (02:35) 4 Born Under a Bad Sign (02:48) 5 Cold Feet (02:47) 6 (I Love) Lucy (02:54) 7 Blues Power (03:12) 8 Drowning on Dry Land (03:58) 9 Tupelo, Part 1 (02:56) 10 Water (03:09) 11 Wrapped Up in Love Again (02:21) 12 Cant You See What Youre Doing to Me (03:40) 13 Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (03:46) 14 Angel of Mercy (04:22) 15 Ill Play the Blues for You, Part 1 (03:42) 16 Breaking Up Somebodys Home (03:41) 17 Playing on Me (03:42) 18 Thats What the Blues Is All About (03:53) 19 Flat Tire (04:21) 20 Crosscut Saw (02:48) |
| The Very Best of Albert King : Allmusic album Review : There have been many compilations of Albert Kings classic Stax recordings over the years, including the wonderful double-disc set The Ultimate Collection, but Rhinos The Very Best of Albert King is perhaps the best for curious listeners, since it offers 16 classics on one disc. There may be a few favorites missing, from "The Hunter" to "The Phone Booth," but the disc does a wonderful job of summarizing the classic Stax years while adding some highlights from his latter-day recordings for Tomato. In the end, what matters is that the bare basics -- "Lets Have a Natural Ball," "C.O.D.," "Laundromat Blues," "Oh Pretty Woman," "Crosscut Saw," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Personal Manager," "Blues Power" -- are all here, making this ideal for neophytes on a tight budget. (Of course, Born Under a Bad Sign remains an excellent introduction on its own terms, as well.) | ||
 | Album: 40 of 40 Title: King Albert / New Orleans Heat Released: 2009 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:17:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Love Shock (04:03) 2 You Upset Me Babe (04:15) 3 Chump Change (03:40) 4 Let Me Rock You (04:43) 5 Boot Lace (05:53) 6 Love Mechanic (03:59) 7 Call My Job (04:26) 8 Good Time Charlie (04:45) 9 Get Out of My Life Woman (03:41) 10 Born Under a Bad Sign (03:27) 11 The Feeling (04:59) 12 We All Wanna Boogie (03:17) 13 The Very Thought of You (04:21) 14 I Got the Blues (09:08) 15 I Get Evil (03:57) 16 Angel of Mercy (05:53) 17 Flat Tire (02:49) |
| King Albert / New Orleans Heat : Allmusic album Review : This reissue on the Charly label features a pair of LPs by Albert King: King Albert and New Orleans Heat, originally issued on Tomato in 1977 and 1978. Highlights among the 17 tracks include reworkings of such classics as "You Upset Me Babe," "Call My Job," and "Born Under a Bad Sign." | ||