Albert King with "Breaking Up Somebody’s Home"

Albert King delivers a deeply soulful and commanding interpretation of “Breaking Up Somebody’s Home,” featured on his seminal 1972 studio album I’ll Play the Blues for You, released on Stax Records. The track, written by Al Jackson Jr. and Timothy Matthews, showcases King’s expressive vocal tone, his signature heavy string bends, and the powerful horn-infused groove characteristic of his Memphis-blues era.

From the first mournful lyric—“Got nowhere to turn to / Tired of being alone…”—King sets the scene of heartbreak and loneliness wrapped in a beguiling blues shuffle. Spearheaded by a tight rhythm section, the arrangement gives King space to weave his guitar through the tension and release of the narrative, making this version both emotionally raw and musically sophisticated. His phrasing translates the pain of separation into a simmering, elegant performance.

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