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King Albert (album)

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King Albert
Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded
  • 1977
StudioUnited Sound Systems, Inc., Detroit, MI
GenreBlues
Length36:39
LabelTomato
Producer
Albert King chronology
Truckload of Lovin'
(1976)
King Albert
(1977)
New Orleans Heat
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[2]

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]

Critical reception

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In 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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Shock"Little Sonny4:40
2."You Upset Me Baby"Maxwell Davis, Joe Josea, B.B. King, Jules Taub4:15
3."Chump Change"Eric Morgeson, Barry Murphy3:40
4."Let Me Rock You Easy"Norma Toney4:56
5."Boot Lace"Don Davis, William Mueller5:55
6."Love Mechanic"Sonny, Aaron Willis4:01
7."Call My Job"Detroit Junior, Al Perkins4:27
8."Good Time Charlie"Gilbert Caples, Deadric Malone, Willie Schofield4:45

References

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  1. ^ a b "King Albert - Albert King | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin Books. 2006. p. 350.
  3. ^ King Albert — Billboard Singles Archived 2010-11-14 at the Wayback Machine на Allmusic (in English)
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