Years Gone By (CD - 1969)

Personnel: Albert King (vocals, guitar); Al Jackson, Jr. (drums).

Photographer: Don Paulson.

Arranger: Al Jackson, Jr.

King cranked out this solid, if typical, album for the Stax label after the success of Born Under a Bad Sign. With Booker T. drummer Al Jackson producing, the set includes such staples as "You Threw Your Love on Me Too Strong," "Wrapped up in Love Again," and a powerful version of Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor." For fans of King's guitar work, the inclusion of the instrumental workouts on "You Don't Love Me" and "Drowning on Dry Land" are a special bonus. Not an essential Albert King album, but one of his good ones. ~ Cub Koda minimize