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".

 

Artist:  Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland

Title:  Showdown! (2024)

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

Label:  Alligator Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  T-Bone Shuffle (4:54)

 2.  The Moon Is Full (4:59)

 3.  Lion's Den (3:56)

 4.  She's Into Something (3:49)

 5.  Bring Your fine Self Home (4:30)

Side B:

 1.  Black Cat Bone (4:54)

 2.  The Dream (5:28)

 3.  Albert's Alley (4:01)

 4.  Blackjack (6:26)

 5.  Something To Remember You By (5:27)

Personnel:

Albert Collins:  Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

Robert Cray:  Guitar, Vocals

Johnny Copeland:  Guitar, Vocals

Allen Batts:  Organ

Johnny B. Gayden:  Bass

Casey Jones:  Drums

Showdown! is a collaborative Blues album by Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland, originally released in 1965 by Alligator Records, remastered and reissued on November 29, 2024 by Alligator Records.  40th Anniversary of Grammy Winning Classic.  Pressed on Clear Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.