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King Albert is an album by the American blues musician Albert King, released by Tomato Records in 1977. The singles "Call My Job" and "Chump Change" took 72nd and 72nd place, respectively, in the Billboard R&B Singles chart.[3]
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded |
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| Studio | United Sound Systems, Inc., Detroit, MI | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 36:39 | |||
| Label | Tomato | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [2] |
Critical reception
editIn AllMusic, Thom Owens said: "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 aren't enough to make King Albert a worthwhile release."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love Shock" | Little Sonny | 4:40 |
| 2. | "You Upset Me Baby" | Maxwell Davis, Joe Josea, B.B. King, Jules Taub | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Chump Change" | Eric Morgeson, Barry Murphy | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Let Me Rock You Easy" | Norma Toney | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Boot Lace" | Don Davis, William Mueller | 5:55 |
| 6. | "Love Mechanic" | Sonny, Aaron Willis | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Call My Job" | Detroit Junior, Al Perkins | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Good Time Charlie" | Gilbert Caples, Deadric Malone, Willie Schofield | 4:45 |
References
edit- ^ a b "King Albert - Albert King | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. p. 350.
- ^ King Albert — Billboard Singles Archived 2010-11-14 at the Wayback Machine на Allmusic (in English)
External links
edit- King Albert at Discogs (list of releases)