With his untimely death in 1993, albert collins left behind a blues legacy that continues to amaze and delight blues fans all over the world. Albert collins collins mix the best of 1993 albert collins and barrelhouse live 1995 albert collins truckin with albert collins 1991 albert collins dont lose your cool 1983 albert collins deep freeze 2005. Here you can buy and download music mp3 albert collins. I live near washington dc and like many on the east coast from the dc area to new york city we got hit with a snowzilla of a blizzard. Complete song listing of albert collins on albert collins songs list covid19. In the case of albert, he identified with anything dealing with ice. Albert collins was the greatest artist i can think of that attached himself to a theme. Albums include after hours, ice pickin, and showdown. Collaborative album albert collins is a jazz related. The album quickly faded into obscurity until a chance meeting with canned. Dec 31, 2019 albert collins october 1, 1932 november 24, 1993 was a blues guitarist, singer and musician. Alligator records genuine houserockin music since 1971. The master of the telecaster didnt sang very much in those early days 1962, but this dyin flu is a real killer. Im your iceman, baby, aint here to cool you down yes im your iceman, ladies, youll always know when im around i left leona, texas, to h.
Originally released as the cool sound of albert collins. Music profile for albert collins, born 1 october 1932. Listen to the cool sound of albert collins by albert collins on deezer. Bb king, who advised the young collins to find your own sound thatll help.
Truckin with albert collins, a mostly instrumental collection of recordings from the early 60s originally released as the cool sound of albert collins in 1965 is. Jun 10, 20 listen to your favorite songs from alive and cool plus by albert collins now. In november 1971 the denver label tumbleweed records, which had been newly created by larry ray and bill szymczyk, released collins s album theres gotta be a change. Albert collins the things that i used to do mp3 download. Along with his band, the icebreakers, collins live shows driven by his kinetic stage presence were legendary testaments to the power of the blues.
It was outofprint for a long time, but was rereleased in the early 90s as truckin with albert collins. He died on november 24, 1993 in las vegas, nevada, usa. The cool sound of albert collins item detail japanese cd 2018 issue. Albert collins 1966 fender telecaster custom i love.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Ice pickin 1978, frostbite 1980, dont lose your cool 1983. In this lesson i show you how to play an albert collins style lead guitar solo. There has never been and may never be again a bluesman quite like albert collins. Cd albert collins the cool sound of a collection of single sides, all selfcomposed and nearly all instrumentals, recorded in houston. In the early 1960s, collins cool sound instrumentals like the millionseller frosty recorded with a young johnny winter and janis joplin in attendance at the.
Albert collins 19321993 the master of the telecaster was a texas bluesman with a ferocious guitar style and a knack for entertaining his audiences with often quite amusing lyrics. Sep 16, 2010 how did albert collins get those stinging tele tones. Albert collins october 1, 1932 november 24, 1993 was a blues guitarist, singer and musician. Albert collins discography albert collins albums a number of these singles were collected on the album the cool sounds of albert collins on the tcf. He had many nicknames, such as the ice man, the master of the telecaster and the razor blade. Albert collins october 1, 1932 november 24, 1993 was an american electric blues guitarist and singer and occasional harmonica player whose recording career began in the 1960s in houston and whose fame eventually took him to stages across north america, europe, japan and. The cool sound of albert collins release group by albert collins. His long association with the fender telecaster led to the title the master of the telecaster. Cover has a few chips in the seam paper at top right.
Dont lose your cool is the eighth studio album by albert collins, released in 1983 by alligator records track listing get to gettin big walter price 3. The cool sound of albert collins special edition albert collins. All tracks originally recorded in houston, texas, 196263, except for koolaide, shivern shake and icy blue, which were originally released as. Nicknamed the ice man, the houston, texas, ax slinger employed the chilly theme for the titles of many of his most celebrated songs, such as the freeze, frosty, thaw out, snow cone, dont lose your cool and ice pick, and the album titles ice pickin and frostbite. Albert gene drewery, known as albert collins and the ice man, was an american electric blues guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. The cool sound of albert collins albert collins songs. Get all the lyrics to songs on the cool sound of albert collins and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Reissued in 1969 on blue thumb records as truckin with albert collins bts 8. Truckin with albert collins universal the genesis of a blues genius. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Born in leona, texas, collins was a distant relative of lightnin hopkins and grew up learning about music and playing guitar. Truckin with albert collins recorded in houston, texas, 196263 released in 1965. Listen to frosty by albert collins the cool sound of albert collins. The cool sound of albert collins albert collins mp3 buy. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Release the cool sound of albert collins by albert. Review by stephen cook keeping up with his iceman moniker, albert collins delivers with his fourth alligator release dont lose your cool. Its the exact same recording, no idea why they changed the title to something that lame. Dec 24, 2010 albert collins the cool sound of albert collins 1965 bccd 10 blues this album plays more lick an actual lp release than it does a compilation. It was out of print for a long time, but was rereleased in the early 90s as truckin with albert collins.
Albert collins the cool sound of albert collins lyrics. His tone and technique seem completely developed, with the stinging. Albert gene drewery, known as albert collins and the ice man october 1, 1932 november. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Listen to albert collins soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 284 tracks. Albert collins dont lose your cool on airplay direct. The cool sound of albert collins is a collection of some of his great stuff leading up to 1965 including a few singles such as dont lose your. Originally released as the cool sound of albert collins truckin with albert collins recorded in houston, texas, 196263 released in 1965. This technicality makes the album even more impressive, since it helps make a strong case that it was one of jimi hendrixs favourites. Collins became friends with the third ward blues musicians, joe hughes, johnny copeland, and james widemouth brown. Blue thumb records soon rereleased his stunning first album truckin with albert collins, and now thousands of blues fans the world over were soon. The cool sound of albert collins is a collection of some of his great stuff leading up to 1965 including a few singles such as dont lose your cool and frostbite. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Alberts alley deep freeze albert collins truckin with albert collins albert collins.
On this page you can listen to mp3 music free or download album or mp3 track to your pc, phone or tablet. Albert collins the cool sound of albert collins 1966. In december 1969 his debut album, the cool sound of albert collins, was reissued as truckin with albert collins by blue thumb. Truckin with albert collins is a 1969 blue thumb reissue of the cool sound of albert collins, which was originally released on tcf hall records in 1965. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Album originally released in 1965 on tcf hall records as the cool sound of albert collins tcf8002. While recording a plethora of singles on cool blues labels like kangaroo, tracie and hallway from 1962 to 1965, tcf records released albert s first album the cool sounds of albert collins aka truckin with albert collins from a bunch of these wonderful single sessions. Reissued in 1982 on brylen records as frosty bn 4520. Listen free to albert collins iceman radio iheartradio. Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and. Albert collins was born on october 1, 1932 in leona, texas, usa. Still having cabin fever, i thought i might warm folks up with some albert collins, after all he did get the nickname the iceman, and known for his cool sound. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your. Release group the cool sound of albert collins by albert.
No one plays blues guitar quite like albert collins. Albert collins, a grammyaward winning blues guitarist, died wednesday after a threemonth fight against cancer. Find the song lyrics for albert collins top tracks. Albert collins albert collins october 1, 1932 november 24, 1993 was an american electric blues guitarist and singer and occasional harmonica player whose recording career began in the 1960s in houston and whose fame eventually took him to stages across north america, europe, japan and. He was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and a capo. He started his music career in houston in 1952, recorded his first single, the freeze, in 1958 and the first of fifteen albums, the cool sound of albert collins, in 1965. Collins, albert the hot cool sound of albert collins. Albert collins download high quality complete mp3 albums. In 1952 he picked up a fender esquire and began to develop the cool sound. Collins, albert the handbook of texas online texas. Staying warm with the cool sounds of albert collins. Stuck in the past albert collins the cool sound of. His debut album, the cool sound of albert collins, released in 1965 on the tcf hall label. The cool sound of albert collins special edition new.
These are the earliest recordings that collins made, and already his trademark sound is in place his leads are stinging, piercing and direct. I have listened to alberts stuff for years and tried to learn some of the licks many years ago, but while creating this lesson i was surprised at 1 just how much of my playing was inspired by albert and 2 how difficult it is to play it the way he does. Dec 28, 2017 albert collins is a blues guitar legend. In 1965 a compilation album was released, the cool sound of albert collins, which put together many of these early instrumental tracks, resulting in a great collection of cool and funky blues grooves, full of not only his razoredged guitar but alot of great sax and organ solos. Albert collins the cool sound of albert collins 1965. It also featured one vocal number, the slow blues of dyin flu. Paper sleeve cd, cardboard sleeve cd this is unopened, brand new item. Those influential early 60s smalllabel instrumental sides with one lonely vocal, dyin flu, which still keeps the cold theme intact were originally collected in 1965 as the cool sound of albert collins, in. This album was released on the label red lightin catalog number. The cool sound of albert collins is one of albert s greatest records if not the best. Albert collins the cool sound of albert collins 1965, vinyl. Listen to your favorite songs from dont lose your cool by albert collins now.
Dont be fooled by the more commonly found reissued version from around 1970, truckin with albert collins, this fine display of quintessential texas electric blues was laid down in 1965. How did albert collins get those stinging tele tones. The family moved to marquez when albert was seven and to houston when he was nine. Stream tracks and playlists from albert collins on your desktop or mobile device.
In the spring of 1965 he moved to kansas city, missouri and made a name for himself there. Playing a fender telecaster with his fingers through a hundredwatt amplifier, collins produced a lead guitar sound that was brittle, biting, and funkily syncopated. The cool sound of albert collins by albert collins. Albert collins albert collins october 1, 1932 november 24, 1993 was an american electric blues guitarist and singer and occasional harmonica player whose recording career began in the 1960s in houston and whose fame eventually took him to stages across north america, europe, japan and australia. Dont lose your cool by albert collins on amazon music unlimited. The cool sound of albert collins albert collins user. Albert collins the cool sound of albert collins discogs. Generally the instrumentation is guitarbassdrums, with light touches of horns and organ, leaving maximum space for collins to wail. In november 1971 the denver label tumbleweed records, which had been newly created by larry ray and bill szymczyk, released collinss album theres gotta be a change. His skill with his guitar of choice, the fender telecaster. Albert collins im your iceman, baby, aint here to cool you down yes im your iceman, ladies, youll always know when im around i left leona, texas, to heat this coolest place in town gonna play this old guitar, mix up some fire with my ice yes, im gonna play this old guitar, light your fire with my ice sometimes it sounds so good to me, i just might play it twice im your iceman. Alive and cool plus by albert collins on amazon music unlimited.
Joes place cambridge, ma, 17th january 1973 albert collins. Its not just his icy tone and shattering echo, the cool sound that has been his trademark since his. Limited 180gm vinyl lp pressing including digital download. Released as japan edition cd, but disc is pressed in taiwan. Albert collins the things that i used to do mp3 download and lyrics cd universe is your source for albert collinss song the things that i used to do mp3 download lyrics and much more. Discover lyrics and videos from albert collins on shazam.
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