Possessing a fluid, versatile guitar style and a smoky, understated voice, Albert King was a major influence on Stevie Ray Vaughn.
(Vaughn readily acknowledged King's influence on him and often praised the elder's immense talent.) By the time of THE BIG BLUES, King had long perfected his sound after years of touring.
On "Let's Have A Natural Ball," and "I Get Evil," King's voice is as expressive as any blues singer of his time, including Muddy Waters or Jimmy Reed (he backed the latter on a number of recordings).
King is remembered by many for his dabbling in the psychedelic sounds of the late 1960s, which set him apart from the more conservative blues players of the time.
However, On 1962's THE BIG BLUES King was already showing an interest in exploring many genres of popular music.
On the rumba-flavored instrumental "This Morning" he gets very close to a full-out surf guitar style, while one listen to the intro of "I Walked All Night Long" will reveal his subsequent influence on Stevie Ray.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Have a Natural BallAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | I Get EvilAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 3 | This MorningAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 4 | I Walked All Night LongAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 5 | Don't Throw Your Love on Me So StrongAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | Travelin' to CaliforniaAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 7 | I've Made Nights by MyselfAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | This Funny FeelingRudy Toombs | Albert King | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Dyna FlowAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Dyna FlowAlbert King | Albert King | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 11 | What Can I Do To Change Your Mind | Albert King | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | Had You Told It Like It Was (It Wouldn't Be Like It) | Albert King | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 13 | Ooh-Ee Baby | Albert King | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 37 mins | 84 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 242 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert King | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Hal Neely | Liner Notes |
| 3 | Sonny Thompson | Composer |
| 4 | Rudy Toombs | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |