The Big Blues

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The Big Blues
Compilation album by
Albert King
Released1962 (1962)
GenreBlues
Length34:49
LabelKing
Albert King chronology
The Big Blues
(1962) 		Born Under a Bad Sign
(1967)

The Big Blues is a compilation album by Albert King, released by King Records in 1962. It is his first album and the only one before he signed with Stax Records, where he would record most albums during his career. The album was later reissued under the title Travelin' to California.

Recording

The Big Blues compiles songs previously released by King Records and Bobbin Records as singles and B-sides.[1] King recorded "Blues at Sunrise" and "Let's Have a Natural Ball" for the St. Louis label Bobbin in 1960,[2] which helped to introduce him to a wider audience.

In October 1961, King released "

R&B chart.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[6]

Track listing

All songs were written by Albert King, except where noted.

Side 1

  1. "Let's Have a Natural Ball" – 2:52
  2. "What Can I Do to Change Your Mind?" – 2:48
  3. "
    I Get Evil"[7]
    – 2:26
  4. "Had You Told It Like It Was (It Wouldn't Be Like It Is)" (Sonny Thompson, Gene Redd) – 2:59
  5. "This Morning"[8] – 2:10
  6. "I Walked All Night Long" – 2:51

Side 2

  1. "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" – 2:55
  2. "Travelin' to California" – 3:00
  3. "I've Made Nights by Myself" – 2:34
  4. "This Funny Feeling" (Rudy Toombs) – 2:32
  5. "Ooh-Ee Baby" – 3:52
  6. "Dyna Flow" – 2:50

Personnel

  • Albert King – guitar, vocals
  • Ike Turner – piano on "Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong"[1]
  • Additional unknown musicians
  • Pierre Wooten – cover illustration

References

  1. ^ a b c Obrecht, Jas (2000). Rollin' and Tumblin': The Postwar Blues Guitarists. San Francisco:
    ISBN 978-0-87930-613-7
    .
  2. ^ "Review of New Pop Records – Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Billboard. September 12, 1960. p. 58 – via Americanradiohistory.com.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Daniel;
    ISBN 0-87930-424-3
    .
  4. ^ "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard. December 11, 1961. p. 36 – via Americanradiohistory.com.
  5. ^ AllMusic. "Albert King: The Big Blues – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4
    .
  7. ^ In 1940, Tampa Red first recorded "Don't You Lie to Me" with similar lyrics.
  8. ^ In 1961, the Mar-Keys recorded the similar instrumental "Last Night".
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