The Big Blues
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| The Big Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1959–1962 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 34:49 | |||
| Label | King | |||
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The Big Blues is an album by Albert King, released by King Records in 1963. 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 compiles songs previously released as singles by Bobbin Records and King Records between 1959 and 1963.[1] Albert King recorded "Blues at Sunrise" and "Let's Have a Natural Ball" for the Bobbin label (of St. Louis) in 1960,[2] which helped to introduce him to a wider audience.
In October 1961, Albert King released "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong", which included Ike Turner on piano.[1] It did so well locally that King Records (of Cincinnati) leased the record from Bobbin and re-released it the next month.[3] It became King's first appearance on the charts, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [6] |
