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King of the Blues Guitar

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Artist
  
Albert King

Genre
  
Pop

Release date
  
1969

Label
  
Atlantic Records

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Similar
  
Albert King albums, Other albums

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King of the Blues Guitar (Atlantic 8213) is a compilation album by blues guitarist and singer Albert King. It was released by Atlantic Records in 1969 and re-released on CD format in 1989.

Contents

King of the Blues Guitar essentially combines the entire Stax Records album Born Under a Bad Sign, and six of King's Stax singles.

In addition to King on guitar and vocals, the album also features the following musicians:

  • Steve Cropper: Guitar
  • Donald "Duck" Dunn: Bass
  • Wayne Jackson: Trumpet
  • Booker T. Jones: Keyboards
  • Andrew Love: Tenor Saxophone
  • Al Jackson, Jr.: Drums

    • Track listing

    1. Laundromat Blues
    2. Overall Junction*
    3. Oh, Pretty Woman
    4. Funk-Shun*
    5. Crosscut Saw
    6. Down Don't Bother Me
    7. Born Under a Bad Sign
    8. Personal Manager
    9. Kansas City
    10. The Very Thought of You
    11. The Hunter
    12. I Almost Lost My Mind
    13. As The Years Go Passing By
    14. Cold Feet*
    15. You Sure Drive A Hard Bargain*
    16. (I Love) Lucy*
    17. You're Gonna Need Me*
  • previously released singles.

    • Songs

    1Laundromat Blues3:23
    2Overall Junction2:21
    3Oh - Pretty Woman2:50

    References

    King of the Blues Guitar Wikipedia
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