Stax-backed electric blues of enormous influence, King's string-bending guitar setting a template for rock players. Tough and tuneful. Essential. One entry, and it holds up every time.
On vinyl: First pressings command high prices; a quality reissue will often sound better anyway.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Born Under a Bad Sign on Best Blues Songs of All Time, Best Blues Songs of All Time
- I'll Play the Blues for You on
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