Albert Collins

 

Artist:  Albert Collins

Birth Name:  Albert Gene Drewery

Born:  October 1, 1932.  Leona, Texas, USA

Died:  November 24, 1993 (Aged 61).  Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Jump Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica

Albert Collins was an American Electric Blues Guitarist and Singer, also known as The Ice Man.  He was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered turning and a capo.  His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title "The Master Of The Telecaster".

Title:  Cold Snap (2022)

Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Jump Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues

Label:  Allgator Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Cash Talkin' (The Workingman's Blues) (4:30)

 2.  Bending Like A Willow Tree (4:23)

 3.  A Good Food Is Hard To Find (4:15)

 4.  Lights Are On But Nobody's Home (5:59)

Side B:

 1.  I Ain't Drunk (4:06 )

 2.  Hooked On You (4:23)

 3.  Too Many Dirty Dishes (6:52)

 4.  Smatchin' It Back (3:33)

 5.  Fake I.D. (3:46)

Personnel:

Albert Collins:  Guitar, Vocals

Mel Brown:  Rhythm Guitar

Johnny Gayden Bass

Jimmy McGriff:  Organ

Allen Batts:  Keyboards

Morris Jennings:  Drums, Percussion

Uptown Horns:  Horns

Arno Hecht:  Tenor Saxophone

Crispin Cice:  Alto & Baritone Saxophone

Hollywood Paul Litteral:  Trumpet

Bob Funk:  Trombone

Cold Snap is an album by Albert Collins, originally released in 1986 by Alligator Records, remastered and reissued on August 5, 2022 by Alligator Records.