Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign LP (Vintage 1967) *G* USED

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Born Under a Bad Sign is the second compilation album by American blues musician Albert King, released in August 1967 by Stax Records. It features eleven electric blues songs that were recorded from March 1966 to June 1967, throughout five different sessions. King played with two in-house bands: Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the Memphis Horns. Although the album failed to reach any music chart, it did receive positive reviews from music critics and is often cited as one of the greatest blues albums ever made. The guitar playing on Born Under a Bad Sign influenced many guitarists, including Eric ClaptonMike BloomfieldJimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray VaughanBorn Under a Bad Sign has been recognized by several music institutions, and has been inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, and the National Recording Registry.

Track Listing: 

A1 Born Under A Bad Sign
Written-By  Booker T. Jones, William Bell
2:45
A2 Crosscut Saw
Written-By  R.G. Ford
2:31
A3 Kansas City
Written-By  Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller*
2:29
A4 Oh, Pretty Woman
Written-By  A.C. Williams
2:45
A5 Down Don't Bother Me
Written-By  Albert King
2:13
A6 The Hunter 2:43
B1 I Almost Lost My Mind
Written-By  Ivory Joe Hunter
3:25
B2 Personal Manager
Written-By  Albert King, David Porter
4:28
B3 Laundromat Blues
Written-By  Sandy Jones (2)
3:19
B4 As The Years Go Passing By
Written-By  Deadric Malone
3:43
B5 The Very Thought Of You
Written-By  Ray Noble
3:45