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1962 compilation album by Albert King From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
The Big Blues | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1962 | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 34:49 | |||
Label | King | |||
Albert King chronology | ||||
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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 "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong", which included Ike Turner on piano.[1] It did so well locally that King Records leased the record from Bobbin and released it as a single the next month.[3] It became King's first appearance on the charts, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [6] |
All songs were written by Albert King, except where noted.
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