Albert Collins releases have accounted for over 500,000 scans and most of his titles were issued before SoundScan existed. Revered as a true blues legend, his greatest success came after he signed with Alligator and cut Ice Pickin’. It won the Best Blues Album of the Year Award from the Montreux Jazz Festival, in addition to being nominated for a Grammy, and has been inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame. -
Similar to [r=791643], but this is a later reissue with a mould SID code
Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago, 1978
??1978 Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc.
"Ice Pickin'" is a classic blues album by the legendary guitarist and singer Albert Collins, released in 1978 on CD format by Alligator Records. This record captures Collins at his electrifying best, featuring his signature icy guitar tone and powerful vocals across tracks like "Honey, Hush!" and "Master Charge." The album is celebrated for its raw energy and innovative approach to modern electric blues, earning a Grammy nomination and solidifying Collins' reputation as one of the genre's greats. Alligator Records, established in Chicago in 1971, is renowned for championing authentic blues artists and has become one of the world's leading independent blues labels. Their commitment to high-quality production ensures that every release delivers an exceptional listening experience.
