Talkin' Blues

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LIVE

Total Tracks: 11   Total Length: 55:57

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A great set.

jalal

The album nicely captures the feel of what was clearly a great live gig, with strong vocals and some nice, extended guitar solos. Includes his trademark "Under a Bad Sign" and a great version of "Blues at Sunrise"

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The Cincinnati Blues Sound

By John Morthland, eMusic Contributor

To the best of my knowledge, nobody has ever made a good case for a Cincinnati blues sound, but the Queen City was no stranger to the blues. A rough-hewn, urban backwater on the banks of the Ohio River (which is also the Kentucky state line), Cincinnati is arguably the most southern city to find itself misplaced north of the Mason-Dixon line, and as home to King Records played occasional host to a variety of… more »

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Talkin Blues contains a previously unreleased live date by Albert King recorded in Chicago on February 10, 1978. Released in cooperation with the Albert King Trust, this disc features seven live tracks, including King’s signature tunes “I’ll Play the Blues for You,” “Born Under a Bad Sign,” and “Blues at Sunrise.” King’s unique soulful guitar playing is in fine form here and the arrangements are punched up by the addition of a full horn section. Throughout the 50-minute disc, snippets of dialogue with King pop up, concluding with a full five-minute interview. – Al Campbell