Albert King / Stevie Ray Vaughan | In Session | Vinyl

In Session documents a legendary December 6, 1983 meeting between blues elder statesman Albert King and rising star Stevie Ray Vaughan, taped for Canadian television at CHCH-TV studios in Hamilton, Ontario. King, initially reluctant, agreed once he realized Vaughan was the young Texas guitarist he’d once let sit in with his band years earlier. The set pairs King staples like “Born Under a Bad Sign” and “Call It Stormy Monday” with Vaughan showcases “Pride and Joy” and “Texas Flood,” the two trading licks and mutual respect throughout. Shelved for over a decade, the performance was finally issued as an album in 1999, produced by Bill Belmont, and stands as one of the most celebrated guitar-duel documents in blues history.

Track List

Side A

1. Born Under a Bad Sign
2. Texas Flood
3. Call It Stormy Monday
4. Pride and Joy

Side B

1. Ask Me No Questions
2. Blues at Sunrise
3. Overall Junction
4. Match Box Blues
5. Don’t Lie to Me
6. I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town

Release Details

• UPC: 0888072327931
• Label: CONCORD MUSIC GROUP
• Format: LP Vinyl — Standard
• Genre: Blues
• Release Date: 7/29/2011