Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong

"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.

"Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong"
Single by Albert King
B-side	"This Morning"
Released	October 1961 (Bobbin) November 1961 (King)
Genre	Blues
Length	2:55
Label	Bobbin King
Songwriter(s)	Albert King
Albert King singles chronology
"I Walked All Night Long" (1961) "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong" (1961) "Travelin' to California" (1961)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Billboard	[1]

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
US Billboard Hot R&B Sides[4]	14
US Cash Box Top 50 R&B[5]	34

References

1. "Reviews of New Records: Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Billboard: 51. November 6, 1961.
2. Obrecht, Jas (2000). Rollin' and Tumblin': The Postwar Blues Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-87930-613-7.
3. 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.
4. "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard: 36. December 11, 1961.
5. "Cash Box Top 50 In R&B Locations 12/23/61". cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.