Born Under A Bad Sign is a Blues album by Albert King, originally released in 1967. On Gatefold: 49 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Blues
- Chicago & Electric Blues
- warm
- brooding
- soulful
About
Background Born Under a Bad Sign was the first album by Albert King for Stax Records and his second album overall. It is composed of singles released by King recorded between March 3, 1966 and June 9, 1967, with additional studio tracks. Providing accompaniment to Albert King, who sang and played lead guitar, were the Stax in-house recording session band, Booker T. and the MGs, featuring The Memphis Horns. Style and influence The release of Born Under a Bad Sign in 1967 "would change the face of American music, modernizing the blues". "'It was the great divide of modern blues, .
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Tracklist
- 1Born Under A Bad Sign2:48
- 2Crosscut Saw2:35
- 3Kansas City2:33
- 4Oh, Pretty Woman2:50
- 5Down Don't Bother Me2:11
- 6The Hunter2:45
- 7I Almost Lost My Mind3:31
- 8Personal Manager4:32
- 9Laundromat Blues3:22
- 10As The Years Go Passing By3:49
- 11The Very Thought Of You3:47
Credits
Performers
- Joe ArnoldBARITONE SAXOPHONE FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Donald "Duck" DunnBASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR
- Al Jackson Jr.DRUMS
- Booker T. JonesPIANO
- Steve CropperRHYTHM GUITAR GUITAR
- Andrew LoveTENOR SAXOPHONE HORNS
- Charles AxtonTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Wayne JacksonTRUMPET HORNS
- Albert KingGUITAR VOCALS
- Isaac HayesPIANO
- The Memphis HornsHORNS FEATURING
- Booker T & The MG'sFEATURING
16 collectors on Gatefold own this · 49 pressings tracked on Gatefold