Albert King – New Orleans Heat (VG/VG+) – LP, US 1978

New Orleans Heat is an LP by Albert King from 1978 released on the Tomato label.

About this album

New Orleans Heat is a sharp late-1970s set that shows Albert King widening his blues sound with funk and soul-inflected backing. Recorded in the period when electric blues was adapting to a more modern R&B landscape, the album leans on King's authoritative guitar tone and deep, weathered vocal delivery to keep the material rooted in the blues. Best known for the impact of landmark songs such as Born Under a Bad Sign and Get Out of My Life, Woman, King brings that same commanding presence to this album, making it a strong example of how he bridged traditional blues feel with contemporary groove.

Genre: Blues