The Blues Don't Change

Albert King

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The Blues Don't Change Review

by Richie Unterberger

Previously titled The Pinch when it was issued on LP in 1977, this material was actually recorded in 1973 and 1974. These are some of King's most soul-oriented sessions, with contributions from the Memphis Horns and a couple of the MG's. Blues-oriented fans may find this one of his lesser efforts, putting less emphasis on King's guitar work than usual, and more on the vocals and arrangements. This approach has its merits, though, as it's one of the more relaxed items in the King catalog, with none of the occasional excess that creeped into his blues guitar solos.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	The Blues Don't Change Sir Mack Rice	Albert King	05:26	Spotify Amazon
2	I'm Doing Fine	Albert King	03:50	Spotify Amazon
3	Nice to Be Nice (Ain't That Nice) Sir Mack Rice	Albert King	03:02	Spotify Amazon
4	Oh, Pretty Woman A.C. Williams	Albert King	04:45	Spotify Amazon
5	King of Kings Henry Bush / Sandy Jones	Albert King	03:28	Spotify Amazon
6	Feel the Need Patrick Moten / Abrim Tilmon	Albert King	03:30	Spotify Amazon
7	Firing Line (I Don't Play With Your Woman, You Don't Play With Mine) Sir Mack Rice	Albert King	03:44	Spotify Amazon
8	The Pinch Paid off, Pts. 1 & 2	Albert King	03:42	Spotify Amazon
9	The Pinch Paid Off, Pt. 2	Albert King	04:50	Spotify Amazon
10	I Can't Stand the Rain Don Bryant / Donald Bryant / Bernard Miller / Ann Peebles	Albert King	02:52	Spotify Amazon
11	Ain't It Beautiful Henry Bush / Sandy Jones / Clifton William Smith	Albert King	04:01	Spotify Amazon