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Albert Collins

voc, g, 1932-1993 US, Leona, Texas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues
A.k.a. Albert Gene Drewery Arthur Franklin (3) Arthur Lovell Bob Clifford (5) Bob Goldin Edgar Trevor Frank Carter Frank Curtis Fred Marsden Fred Marsden (2) H. Wade Harry Cove Harry Glandford Harry Long Harry Short Houston Twister Jack Charman Jack Hilton Johnnie Black Joseph Newman (4) Leslie Mayne Phil Gordon (7) Rastas Brown Stanford Bryce Ted Lorimer Ted Yorke Tom Campbell (18) Warwick Green

Albert Gene Drewery a.k.a. Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was an American electric blues guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. Collins was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and capo. His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title "The Master of the Telecaster".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Harmonica
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
Plays With
Albert Collins And His Rhythm Rockers
Albert Collins And The Icebreakers
Popular Tracks   
Cold, Cold Feeling on Ice Pickin' by Albert Collins
I Ain't Drunk - Remastered on Cold Snap by Albert Collins
T-Bone Shuffle on Deluxe Edition by Albert Collins
Honey, Hush aka Talking Woman Blues on Ice Pickin' by Albert Collins
Blue Monday Hangover on Frostbite by Albert Collins
If You Love Me Like You Say on Frostbite by Albert Collins
She's Into Something on Showdown! by Albert Collins, Robert Cray & Johnny Copeland
Lights Are On But Nobody's Home - Remastered on Cold Snap by Albert Collins
Iceman on Iceman by Albert Collins
Ice Pick on Ice Pickin' by Albert Collins

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live From Austin TxAlbert Collins2019Album
Live On Air 1983Albert Collins Feat. Rory Gallagher2017Album
Joe's Place - Cambridge, MA, 17th January 1973Albert Collins2016Album
Coleção Folha Soul & Blues 26Albert Collins2015Compil.
Molten IceAlbert Collins2013Album
Live From Austin TxAlbert Collins2012Album
Live At Montreux 1992Albert Collins2008Album
Live At Montreux 1992Albert Collins2008Album
Live Has Many FacesBarrelhouse, Albert Collins2006Album
Deep FreezeAlbert Collins2005Compil.
In ConcertAlbert Collins2003Album
Frozen Alive!+Live In JapanAlbert Collins2000Compil.
In ConcertRobert Cray With Albert Collins1999Album
The Ice Axe Cometh (The Collection 1978 - 86)Albert Collins1999Compil.
Deluxe EditionAlbert Collins1997Compil.
Love Can Be Found Anywhere (Even In A Guitar)/Trash Talkin'Albert Collins1997Compil.
LiveAlbert Collins1995Album
The Things He Used To DoAlbert Collins1994Album
Collins Mix (The Best Of)Albert Collins1993Album
IcemanAlbert Collins1991Single
Kangaroo ShuffleAlbert Collins And Henry Hayes1991Album
The Complete Imperial RecordingsAlbert Collins1991Compil.
IcemanAlbert Collins1991Album
Travellin' SouthAlbert Collins1991Single
Too TiredGary Moore Featuring Albert Collins1990Single
Houston Can't Be HeavenPeppermint Harris Featuring Albert Collins1989Compil.
Jump The Blues AwayJoe Walsh, Albert Collins, Etta James1988Album
Jump The Blues AwayJoe Walsh, Albert Collins, Etta James1988Album
Texas ThunderbirdBig Walter Price With Albert Collins1988Compil.
I Ain't Drunk / Cash Talkin'Albert Collins1987Album
Genuine Houserockin' MusicAlbert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland1987Album
Cold SnapAlbert Collins1986Album
Showdown!Albert Collins / Robert Cray / Johnny Copeland1985Album
Frozen Alive ! And FrostbiteAlbert Collins1982Compil.
Frozen Alive!Albert Collins1981Album
FrostbiteAlbert Collins1980Album
Albert "Blues" CollinsAlbert Collins1979Compil.
Albert Collins With The Barrelhouse LiveAlbert Collins / Barrelhouse1979Album
Ice Pickin'Albert Collins1978Album
Eight Days On The RoadAlbert Collins1972Single
Get Your Business StraightAlbert Collins1972Single
There's Gotta Be A ChangeAlbert Collins1971Album
Coon 'N Collards / Do What You Want To DoAlbert Collins1970Single
The Compleat Albert CollinsAlbert Collins1970Album
Alive & CoolAlbert Collins1969Album
Conversation With Collins / And Then It Started RainingAlbert Collins1969Single
Trash Talkin'Albert Collins1969Album
Ain't Got Time / Got A Good Thing Goin'Albert Collins1969Single
Cookin' CatfishAlbert Collins1968Single
Love Can Be Found Anywhere (Even In A Guitar)Albert Collins1968Album
Do The Sissy / Turnin' OnAlbert Collins1968Single
Hot 'n Cold / Dyin' FluAlbert Collins1966Single
(What'd You Say) I Don't Know / SoulroadAlbert Collins1966Single
Sno-ConeAlbert Collins1965Single
Don't Lose Your Cool / Frost BiteAlbert Collins1965Single
The Cool Sound Of Albert CollinsAlbert Collins1965Album
HomesickAlbert Collins1964Single
Thaw-OutAlbert Collins1964Single
Frosty / TrembleAlbert Collins1964Single
DefrostAlbert Collins1963Single
Lonely Heart (Hello Mae) / True Love (It's Never Too Late)Albert Collins1962Single
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