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Albert King

The Pinch

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The Pinch Review

by Richie Unterberger

One of Albert King's more soul-oriented efforts, from sessions recorded in 1973 and 1974.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
The Blues Don't Change
Sir Mack Rice / John Gary Williams
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2
I'm Doing Fine
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3
Nice to Be Nice (Ain't That Nice)
Sir Mack Rice
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4
Oh, Pretty Woman
A.C. Williams
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5
King of Kings
Henry Bush / Sandy Jones
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6
Feel the Need
Patrick Moten / Abrim Tilmon
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7
Firing Line (I Don't Play With Your Woman, You Don't Play with Mind)
Sir Mack Rice
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8
The Pinch Paid off, Pt. 1
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9
The Pinch Paid off, Pt. 2
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10
I Can't Stand the Rain
Don Bryant / Donald Bryant / Bernard Miller / Ann Peebles
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11
Ain't It Beautiful
Henry Bush / Sandy Jones / Clifton William Smith
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The Pinch Album Information

Release Date

1977

Genre

Blues

Styles

Modern Electric Blues Soul-Blues Urban Blues
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Album Moods

Boisterous Energetic Gritty Playful Stylish

Album Themes

Freedom Hanging Out Late Night Partying TGIF

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