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Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan — Match Box Blues
Album: In Session
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Released: 1989
Length: 7:39
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Now, this tune here should be easy for you to deal with
All you gotta do is, is remember back home, you know what I mean
When you was sitting out behind the house
Or practicing on your own guit feble

Tryin' to get things together
And you couldn't make in up your mind
You kinda half-way knew what you wanted to do
But, but you didn't have it all together, you know

But you didn't know you wanted to travel
Ain't that right!
Yeah, I remember them days real good
I know

Didn't have really many clothes
I didn't know nobody to call, to sing for you
So you had to get out there in no time
You know, so

You don't make no tiffanies, you say, "I'm goin'
And I know I got a great time, but I'm goin' anyway"
Whatever happens, what happens?
Whatever happens, I gotta pay my dues somewhere
Listen

Dreamed that I was lucky
But I woke up cold in hand, yeah
Hey, I dreamed that I was lucky, darlin'
But I woke up cold in hand, yeah, yeah

I dreamed I had you all by myself
But now I know you found you another man, yeah

Oh, that's why I wonderin'
Will a matchbox hold my clothes?
Hey, sometimes I wonder, darlin'
Will a matchbox hold my clothes? Yeah, yeah

You know I haven't got so many
But I got so far to go, yeah

Yes, you got a good woman
You better pin her to your side, yeah
Hey, if you gotta good lady, fellow
You better pin'er up to your side, yeah, yeah

Because if she flag my train, buddy
I'm bound to let her ride well

Oh, that's why I wonder
Will a matchbox hold my clothes?
Hey, sometimes I wonder, darlin'
Will a matchbox hold my clothes? Yeah, yeah

You know I haven't got so many
But I got so far to go, yeah, ain't that right?

I see you might do something with it
I hope so
Yeah, take it
You know, fix it like it you want
Comments (109)add comment
 idiot_wind wrote:

Ah...the "flying V" Rickenbacker guitar...being played left-handed.

They just don't make them like Albert King any more.    

Or, SRV, for that matter! What am awesome pair up! 

Posted 1 year ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Straight to the favorites list. Excellent stuff!!
Posted 2 years ago by kiwilistener    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:

he did not restring for left hand, he just flipped it over and played with the thin string on top and the fat on the bottom.
'cept Dick used a left handed guitar and restrung as an upside down lefty. With Dick, the knobs are on the bottom, Albert, the knobs are on top. (tho a Google image search shows Albert with the Flying V knobs on top and on bottom)

I saw footage of Otis Rush playing a right-handed guitar - knobs on top - left handed, but other pics show left-handed guitars. Apparently he'd string those upside-down, probably a holdover from playing right-handed axes. Amazing talent, no matter how he did it.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
eyke wrote:
he did not restring for left hand, he just flipped it over and played with the thin string on top and the fat on the bottom.
 jpfueler wrote:
Dick Dale also
'cept Dick used a left handed guitar and restrung as an upside down lefty. With Dick, the knobs are on the bottom, Albert, the knobs are on top. (tho a Google image search shows Albert with the Flying V knobs on top and on bottom)

Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
This MADE my morning. Thanks Bill!
Posted 2 years ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:

he did not restring for left hand, he just flipped it over and played with the thin string on top and the fat on the bottom.


Dick Dale also
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Can't sit still when listening to this!
Posted 3 years ago by fishingbill    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Albert was one of the few who played the flying V guitar. Cool.  He was from E. St. Louis.  
 
he did not restring for left hand, he just flipped it over and played with the thin string on top and the fat on the bottom.
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
I was very fortunate to see SRV and AK at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, probably around when this was released. When Albert appeared on stage, whilst his band played the into, plugged in flying V and hit that one note, it cut through me like a rocket. Chills.

Then SRV came on and when he launched into his solos, I thought he'd rocket off the stage on his boot heels, intense!

This is a great CD with stories from Albert and Stevie, highly recommended.
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
"....yes, God?"
Posted 4 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]
Ah yes the Blues, my first love
Posted 4 years ago by murr69st335    [ Reply ]
Yep, can't stop dancing and appreciating RP especially in these crazy times.
This sure hit the spot!
Take care everyone!
Posted 4 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
+1 today, this track is an appealing balance of laid-back & blistering guitars, each making the other sound even better; heck, this new 9-rating is nearly not enough.....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj6S7j5E-8I
Posted 5 years ago by indatube1    [ Reply ]
 AK and SRV.....an amazing combination,VAUU



Posted 5 years ago by ivan_cal    [ Reply ]
 Broken_Ear wrote:
Stevie Ray doesn't do much for me, but Albert was a GOD! That makes it at least an 8.

 
I don't know I kind of look at Stevie Ray as taking Albert's playing a step further.  The student overtaking the master.  Albert was indeed a master but imo Stevie is the best that ever put on a strap; better than Hendrix, better than Kath and to be honest I'm not even a huge fan of Stevie's music, but I know greatness when I see it.
Posted 5 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Stevie Ray doesn't do much for me, but Albert was a GOD! That makes it at least an 8.
Posted 6 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
Albert was one of the few who played the flying V guitar. Cool.  He was from E. St. Louis.  
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
What is your magic? Totally cool song and the first I've heard this pairing. RP rodks, but what else is new? ! 
Posted 7 years ago by SanFranGayMan    [ Reply ]
Fourth of July Fireworks!   fab-you-lowsa baby
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
such a fantastic pair......hope they are doing what they love together somewhere!{#Bananajam}
Posted 7 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
Oh this is good, real good!
Solid 10 
Posted 8 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
FEELING THIS. No clue why. Freaking 12 bar blues. But can't stop moving. . .
Posted 8 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Sure as hell ain't any rendition of the Beatles rendition of the previous rendition(s). These guys should've learned how to play their instruments. Never enough parking valets or office assistants in this world. 

 
Okay, TIC, right? Here's an interesting trace of the song and its lyrics. The Beatles copied the Carl Perkins rewrite. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_%28song%29
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
ummmm umm this totally excellent piece of music puts me right where I'd love to be, listenin' to these string pickin' artists WAIL!!! WOOOOOFUCKIN'HOOOOOOOO!!!   : )  angels above I love it
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Du grand, du bon, terrible !!!!!
Posted 8 years ago by Caqueron    [ Reply ]
Yeah yeah babe!  Wicked piece of music  : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Sure as hell ain't any rendition of the Beatles rendition of the previous rendition(s). These guys should've learned how to play their instruments. Never enough parking valets or office assistants in this world. 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Ah...the "flying V" Rickenbacker guitar...being played left-handed.

They just don't make them like Albert King any more.    
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Flamin' fingers! These guys are awesome
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Saw him on a bill with the Flamin' Groovies and the Chambers Brothers at Winterland in probably '68.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Luckily, saw each of these guys lots in the 80s and 90s, and they sure JAMMED! The Blues field has since narrowed a great deal, but there are still a few True Blues men out there. Can't wait to get a good headful from Big Head Todd Dec. 27th at The Boulder Theater!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Dang. Getting bluesed out here. I'm going over to "Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs" for some upbeat Power Pop!
Posted 9 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I must boast about that I have been to "The King of Blues mr AAAAAAAALBEEEEEERT King" live in my little hometown of Jönköping in Sweden.
Posted 10 years ago by oneyet    [ Reply ]
 sronis wrote:
I can't believe i'm romeotuming but: We be frigging dancing!

plus I gave it a 10, of course.
 
Everybody in my homeless camp loves this song...  we be dancing...

hope you still have a spring in your step, sronis... 
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Liked it so much, I bought the album.
Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
This session was taped and shows up on TV periodically.  I think on PBS during pledge periods.
Posted 10 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
This song always gets me out of my chair. Volume up. 5 minute dance break! {#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Just listening to the whole album, now that I just bought it.
Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
"if she flags down my train, I'm bound to let her ride."
Posted 10 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Well, this is awesome,
Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
splendid guitar!
Posted 11 years ago by j1sey    [ Reply ]
I just had to crank this one up, quite a bit!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 11 years ago by mortrates    [ Reply ]
 Axelito wrote:
Such à crappy session for about half an hour now... Not a good day start... Hope its getting better...
 
there is no hope for you, give it up......{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I wonder....yeah, yeah.

:)



Posted 11 years ago by Tizmself    [ Reply ]

Just uped my rating to 10!  AWESOME!{#Bananajam}


Posted 11 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard that, excellent {#Guitarist}!!
Posted 11 years ago by mkelly685    [ Reply ]
 pigtail wrote:

SRV playing with his idol.  Doesn't get much better.  Thanks Bill{#Notworthy}

 
Me too !
Posted 11 years ago by nu11    [ Reply ]

SRV playing with his idol.  Doesn't get much better.  Thanks Bill{#Notworthy}


Posted 11 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
{#Jump}    {#Music}
Posted 11 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 Axelito wrote:
Such à crappy session for about half an hour now... Not a good day start... Hope its getting better...
 
Seriously, dude?  If this is crappy, you must be tone deaf or lack an appreciation for true talent at bending and picking steel strings.  I usually do not like to be so negative, but.....  {#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers} 
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 quesarah wrote:
Wow!   I didn't know this existed either.   It's fantastic.
 
First time I'm hearing this ever. Gotta see how much the CD costs...
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Such à crappy session for about half an hour now... Not a good day start... Hope its getting better...
Posted 12 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
Man, I can just listen to these blues songs all night ...and I do so regularly.. (but not enough I suddenly realize, since i can't remember the last time... ;)
Posted 12 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
Awesome!!! {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
Loving this,especially the organ.

Blues for the morning !
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
I can't believe i'm romeotuming but: We be frigging dancing!

plus I gave it a 10, of course.

Posted 12 years ago by sronis    [ Reply ]
 shellbella wrote:
I love starting my work day this way!!   Love me some blues !!!!!!!!

THANK YOU RADIO PARADISE !!!!!          {#Kiss}
 
And to end mine, on a fabulously boogie-woogie, bluesy note! 
Solid 8 from Germany!
{#Good-vibes} 
Posted 12 years ago by Jahgal    [ Reply ]
I love starting my work day this way!!   Love me some blues !!!!!!!!

THANK YOU RADIO PARADISE !!!!!          {#Kiss}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Long live the blues!!
Posted 13 years ago by ionut82    [ Reply ]
Can't beat the blues man...this is groovy
Posted 13 years ago by allabout    [ Reply ]
Outstanding
Posted 13 years ago by pcarew    [ Reply ]
this is "godlike" :)
Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Yesssssssss!

{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Albert King was such a loose  real boogie live show. Made me think "is me made of rubber and why is my body moving this way?" Don't know who's more fun: King or Albert Collins.
Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
SRV and AK- Oh Yeah!!!!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Doogie    [ Reply ]
Can't. Stop. Dancing.  What a great blend of talents!  {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Wow, this great.
I can't believe that I hadn't come across AK before, shame it is ~20 years after his passing.

This sits right up ther alongside "Champion" Jack Dupree, BBKing etc.

What a great voice and sense of timing with the guitar.

Posted 14 years ago by pcarew    [ Reply ]
 wolverine wrote:
{#Bananajam}Thanks guys for enjoying my upload!
 

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Posted 14 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Many thanks for sharing this here magic. Stevie, we sure be missing you, all these many years later!
Posted 14 years ago by robbeek    [ Reply ]
 wolverine wrote:
{#Bananajam}Thanks guys for enjoying my upload!
 
Thanks for uploading it - classic, back to basics, raw blues. Excellent. 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Saw Albert years ago in a small bar.  The middle finger of his fretting hand was bandaged with some metal brace thingy.  He still put on a smokin' show.  I was amazed at how well he still played.

Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
that's a head bobber and a toe tapper.
Posted 14 years ago by ddehoyos    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this before.  It's goooood!
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
happy thursday! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by echasse    [ Reply ]
Such great chemistry.
Posted 14 years ago by ra990    [ Reply ]
oh yeah!!!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
Love this album. Such a great intimate, "sit there and jam" feel to it. Maybe there's another session out there somewhere undiscovered.... One can hope..... {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by CrowLegs    [ Reply ]
 audiophelia wrote:
Yes, you do! :D

 zipper wrote:
NFW. {#Eek} I didn't even know this existed. I think I need to have it.
 
 
Yeah, Albert King was a great blues guitarist.  And Stevie, well......


Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
this is brilliant, and it swings; i'm dancing on my chair with my headphones on and humming the melody
I am not here!
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Man-o-Man!  This is good stuff Maynard!     {#Cool}

Another reason I just LOVE Radio Paradise!

Posted 14 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
Wow!   I didn't know this existed either.   It's fantastic.
Posted 15 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
Can it get any better?
Posted 15 years ago by mkrueck    [ Reply ]
Masters of their genre ...
Posted 15 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Check out the Stormy Monday on this album!!!
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Yes, you do! :D

 zipper wrote:
NFW. {#Eek} I didn't even know this existed. I think I need to have it.
 


Posted 15 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
This is one of my fav live blues albums... just awesome.
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}Thanks guys for enjoying my upload!
Posted 15 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
Oh hell yeah!
Posted 15 years ago by susanjinx1    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
NFW. {#Eek} I didn't even know this existed. I think I need to have it.

 
{#Yes} more money to Amazon!!

Posted 15 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 stkman wrote:
great record, not the best cut but still love it, Albert was such a influence on so many guitar players but as far as commercial fame Freddie and Albert took a back seat to BB Love them all but Albert and Freddie just tore it up in person and had the pleasure of seeing all of them numerous times. BB did play all 3 days at the Texas Pop Festival, the only person to do so.
 
I've got a live record of Freddie - you can almost smell the sweat.  The guy tore it up!

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Sweet series on a humid August day.
 jagdriver wrote:
jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 10:55 < Reply | Edit | Delete >
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Match Box Blues
Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining
Al Green - Love and Happiness

Crap! One of those unproductive mornings........

And afternoons....
 


Posted 15 years ago by etcarroll    [ Reply ]
NFW. {#Eek} I didn't even know this existed. I think I need to have it.

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
dare anyone NOT to tap their toes!
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Whoooyeah!  Out back on the porch strumin' on the 'ole guitfiddle...

Two guitar greats that are no longer with us and sadly we just lost another one...

RIP Les Paul.

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 10:55 < Reply | Edit | Delete >
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Match Box Blues
Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining
Al Green - Love and Happiness

Crap! One of those unproductive mornings........

And afternoons....
 
& early evenings...I'm supposed to be doing Tax Returns, not listening & commenting

Posted 15 years ago by MaryM    [ Reply ]
great record, not the best cut but still love it, Albert was such a influence on so many guitar players but as far as commercial fame Freddie and Albert took a back seat to BB Love them all but Albert and Freddie just tore it up in person and had the pleasure of seeing all of them numerous times. BB did play all 3 days at the Texas Pop Festival, the only person to do so.
Posted 15 years ago by stkman    [ Reply ]
One of my Fav Blues albums!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 10:55 < Reply | Edit | Delete >
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Match Box Blues
Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining
Al Green - Love and Happiness

Crap! One of those unproductive mornings........

And afternoons....
 
And late nights,,,

Posted 15 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 10:55 < Reply | Edit | Delete >
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Match Box Blues
Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining
Al Green - Love and Happiness

Crap! One of those unproductive mornings........

And afternoons....
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 andersja wrote:
Good Shit. Too bad Stevie's brother can't play like that.
 
That puts him in a rather large group I would say.


Posted 15 years ago by Prodigal_SOB    [ Reply ]
Good Shit. Too bad Stevie's brother can't play like that.
Posted 15 years ago by andersja    [ Reply ]

Great album!!  The whole thing just kicks ass.  One legend playing with another one up and coming.  Whenever you have Albert King playing you know it's going to be great, and when he plays rythm to SRV it just becomes transcendent.  I could do without the banter, but the playing is freaking outstanding.


Posted 15 years ago by saltysanford    [ Reply ]
Also not much to add except since these two are guitar gods this song has to be good.
Posted 15 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Match Box Blues
Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining
Al Green - Love and Happiness

Crap! One of those unproductive mornings........
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Not much to say, just first comment


Posted 15 years ago by Captn_Pea    [ Reply ]