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#491: Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign

Those ARE bad signs...yipes!
#491

Albert King, Born Under a Bad Sign

Release Date: 1967
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes
Impressions: Pretty rocking, soulful Stax-influenced blues record that came out during a huge year for music, but doesn't cop to psychedelic trends of that year. Still fairly modern and you can see why everyone stole from Albert King's stinging guitar style. The arrangements and funky back up from Booker T. & The MGs are predictably excellent, even for overly-familiar songs like "Kansas City." Songs are rock solid, and occasionally … Continue Reading ››