Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
"Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" | ||||
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Single by Albert King | ||||
B-side | "This Morning" | |||
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Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Albert King | |||
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"Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" is a blues song written and recorded by Albert King. The song was first released on Bobbin Records, but it became King's first hit record after its release on King Records in 1961.
Recording and release[]
King recorded "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" in St. Louis with Ike Turner on piano.[2] It was originally released on Little Milton's St. Louis-based label, Bobbin Records, in October 1961. When the record sold well locally, it was leased to King Records and reissued in November 1961.[3][1] The song became Albert King's first hit single. It reached No. 14 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 34 on the Cash Box R&B chart in December 1961.[4][5]
The song appeared on King's debut album The Big Blues, released on King Records in 1962.[2]
Chart performance[]
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot R&B Sides[4] | 14 |
US Cash Box Top 50 R&B[5] | 34 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Reviews of New Records: Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Billboard: 51. November 6, 1961.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Obrecht, Jas (2000). Rollin' and Tumblin': The Postwar Blues Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-87930-613-7.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 306. ISBN 978-0-87930-736-3.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard: 36. December 11, 1961.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations 12/23/61". cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- 1961 songs
- 1961 singles
- Albert King songs
- King Records (United States) singles