Born Under a Bad Sign
by Albert King
- Type: Album
- Released: August 1967
- Label: Stax
- Country: United States
- Length: 34:22
- Community rating: 5/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Albert King's 'Born Under a Bad Sign' fuses his raw, influential guitar work with the polished soul of Stax Records' house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, and the Memphis Horns. A compilation of singles, the album's blend of electric blues and funk is defined by King's unique technique of playing a right-handed guitar upside-down, creating a sharp, bending tone that became a foundational influence for subsequent generations of blues and rock guitarists.
Genres
Tracklist
- Born Under A Bad Sign (2:49)
- Crosscut Saw (2:36)
- Kansas City (2:32)
- Oh, Pretty Woman (2:48)
- Down Don't Bother Me (2:14)
- The Hunter (2:44)
- I Almost Lost My Mind (3:29)
- Personal Manager (4:28)
- Laundromat Blues (3:21)
- As The Years Go Passing By (3:46)
- The Very Thought Of You (3:46)
Credits
- Albert King - lead guitar, vocals, Primary Artist
- Booker T. Jones - keyboards, organ, piano, Written-By
- Steve Cropper - rhythm guitar
- Donald Dunn - bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr. - drums
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet
- Andrew Love - tenor saxophone
- Joe Arnold - baritone saxophone, flute
- Raymond Hill - tenor saxophone
- Jim Stewart - producer
- William Bell - Written-By
- Leo Nocentelli - Written-By