DESCRIPTION
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 Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Born 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
2:45
A2 Crosscut Saw
2:31
A3 Kansas City
2:29
A4 Oh, Pretty Woman
2:45
A5 Down Don't Bother Me
2:13
A6 The Hunter
2:43
B1 I Almost Lost My Mind
3:25
B2 Personal Manager
4:28
B3 Laundromat Blues
3:19
B4 As The Years Go Passing By
3:43
B5 The Very Thought Of You
3:45