The Big Blues

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
Compilation album by
Albert King
Released1962 (1962)
GenreBlues
Length34:49
LabelKing
Albert King chronology
The Big Blues
(1962)		 Born Under a Bad Sign
(1967)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Recording

The Big Blues compiles songs previously released by King Records and Bobbin Records as singles and B-sides.[2] King recorded "Blues at Sunrise" and "Let's Have a Natural Ball" for the St. Louis label Bobbin in 1960,[3] which helped to introduce him to a wider audience.

In October 1961, King released "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong", which featured Ike Turner on piano.[2] It did so well locally that King Records leased the record from Bobbin and released it as a single the next month.[4] It became King's first hit, peaking number 14 on the Billboard R&B chart.[5]

Track listing

All songs were written by Albert King, except where noted.

  1. "Let's Have a Natural Ball" – 2:55
  2. "What Can I Do to Change Your Mind?" – 2:54
  3. "I Get Evil" (Tampa Red) – 2:31
  4. "Had You Told It Like It Was (It Wouldn't Be Like It Is)" (Sonny Thompson) – 3:09
  5. "This Morning" – 2:12
  6. "I Walked All Night Long" – 2:56
  7. "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" – 3:00
  8. "Travelin' to California" – 3:05
  9. "I've Made Nights by Myself" – 2:40
  10. "This Funny Feeling" (Rudy Toombs) – 2:37
  11. "Ooh-Ee Baby" – 3:58
  12. "Dyna Flow" – 2:52

Personnel
  • Albert King – guitar, vocals
  • Ike Turner – piano on "Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong"[2]
  • Additional unknown musicians
  • Pierre Wooten – cover illustration

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Obrecht, Jas (2000). Rollin' and Tumblin': The Postwar Blues Guitarists. Hal Leonard. p. 349.
  3. "Review of New Pop Records - Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Billboard. September 12, 1960. p. 58.
  4. Bogdanov, Vladimir, Woodstra, Chris. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. (2003). All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues. Hal Leonard Corporatio. p. 306. ISBN 0879307366.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard. December 11, 1961. p. 36.
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