Born Under a Bad Sign (Stax Remasters)

~ Release by Albert King (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

2013 24-bit remastering with 5 bonus tracks

Tracklist

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1Born Under a Bad Sign
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1967)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (in 1967)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (in 1967)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1967) and Albert King (in 1967)
horn:
Joe Arnold (in 1967), Wayne Jackson (in 1967) and Andrew Love (in 1967)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and Booker T. Jones (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Albert King (in 1967)
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s (in 1967) and The Memphis Horns (in 1967)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1988)
recording of:
Born Under a Bad Sign (in 1967)
lyricist:
William Bell
composer:
Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
2:49
2Crosscut Saw
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-11-02)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-11-02)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-11-02) and Albert King (on 1966-11-02)
horn:
Joe Arnold (on 1966-11-02), Wayne Jackson (on 1966-11-02) and Andrew Love (on 1966-11-02)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-11-02) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-11-02)
lead vocals:
Albert King (on 1966-11-02)
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s (on 1966-11-02) and The Memphis Horns (on 1966-11-02)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2018)
cover recording of:
Cross Cut Saw Blues (on 1966-11-02)
writer:
[unknown]
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:35
3Kansas City
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Albert King
horn:
Joe Arnold, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Isaac Hayes and Booker T. Jones
lead vocals:
Albert King
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s and The Memphis Horns
cover recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:33
4Oh, Pretty Woman
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-08-03)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-08-03)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-08-03) and Albert King (on 1966-08-03)
horn:
Joe Arnold (on 1966-08-03), Wayne Jackson (on 1966-08-03) and Andrew Love (on 1966-08-03)
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-08-03)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-08-03) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-08-03)
lead vocals:
Albert King (on 1966-08-03)
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s (on 1966-08-03) and The Memphis Horns (on 1966-08-03)
recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (on 1966-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
A.C. "Moohah" Williams
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. and Irving Music, Inc.
2:50
5Down Don’t Bother Me
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Albert King
horn:
Joe Arnold, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Isaac Hayes and Booker T. Jones
lead vocals:
Albert King
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s and The Memphis Horns
recording of:
Down Don’t Bother Me
lyricist and composer:
Albert King
2:11
6The Hunter
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Albert King
horn:
Joe Arnold, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Isaac Hayes and Booker T. Jones
lead vocals:
Albert King
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s and The Memphis Horns
recording of:
The Hunter
composer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones and Junior Wells
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Hipgnosis Side B, Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc., Monk Family Music and St. Swithin's Songs
2:45
7I Almost Lost My Mind
3:31
8Personal Manager
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Albert King
horn:
Joe Arnold, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Isaac Hayes and Booker T. Jones
lead vocals:
Albert King
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s and The Memphis Horns
recording of:
Personal Manager
writer:
Albert King and David Porter
4:31
9Laundromat Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-03-25)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1966-03-25)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-03-25) and Albert King (on 1966-03-25)
horn:
Joe Arnold (on 1966-03-25), Wayne Jackson (on 1966-03-25) and Andrew Love (on 1966-03-25)
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr. (on 1966-03-25)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-03-25) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-03-25)
lead vocals:
Albert King (on 1966-03-25)
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s (on 1966-03-25) and The Memphis Horns (on 1966-03-25)
recording of:
Laundromat Blues (on 1966-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Jones
3:22
10As the Years Go Passing By
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Albert King
horn:
Joe Arnold, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Isaac Hayes and Booker T. Jones
lead vocals:
Albert King
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s and The Memphis Horns
cover recording of:
As the Years Go By
writer:
Deadric Malone
3:47
11The Very Thought of You
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn
guitar:
Steve Cropper and Albert King
horn:
Joe Arnold, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love
membranophone:
Al Jackson, Jr.
piano:
Isaac Hayes and Booker T. Jones
lead vocals:
Albert King
performer:
Booker T. & the MG’s and The Memphis Horns
cover recording of:
The Very Thought of You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music
3:50
12Born Under A Bad Sign (take 1 - alternate)
recording of:
Born Under a Bad Sign
lyricist:
William Bell
composer:
Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
2:52
13Crosscut Saw (take 1 - alternate)
3:01
14The Hunter (take 1 - alternate)
2:48
15Personal Manager (take 15 - alternate)
3:21
16Untitled Instrumental
2:06