Cummings learnt the requisite three chords on the guitar from his father, but then switched to playing banjo at age 12 and became a fan of bluegrass music. He went to festivals and won several picking contests in high school. Before graduating, he heard the early recordings of Stevie Ray Vaughan and, while in college in 1987, saw Vaughan perform. Not until he was 27, did Cummings finally decide to go for a career in music.
An intense period of rehearsal (aka wood shedding) resulted Cummings sharing a bill with Double Trouble, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan’s rhythm section. So taken with Cummings’s playing were bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton that they volunteered to play on and produce his debut recording. In 2003 the aptly-titled From the Heart (Under the Radar) was released. B.B. King, who Cummings acknowledged with a funky version of ‘Rock Me, Baby,’ dubbed Cummings ‘a great guitarist.’
A year later Double Trouble joined Cummings again as he signed with Blind Pig Records to create True to Yourself. This time they brought in legendary producer Jim Gaines to control the sessions. The all-original release further showcased Albert’s rapidly developing songwriting chops and deeply emotional vocals as well as stunning guitar pyrotechnics that put the metallurgical properties of his strings to the test. Tours and shows with blues legends B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy and others brought his music to an audience grateful for the opportunity to be rocked hard by a man possessed to play every song like his life depended on it.
Working Man (Blind Pig), Cummings’s summer of 2006 blockbuster release, is the culmination to date of a guitar hero’s career just taking off. A punchy, stomping cover of Merle Haggard’s blue collar standard ‘Working Man Blues’ brings it all home for the master builder and musician. The swinging Texas blues of ‘Please,’ the instant barroom boogie classic ‘Party Right Here,’ the snaky slow drag ‘Rumors’ and the rousing rocker ‘Feeling End’ show variety well beyond the typical slow blues and shuffles of so much contemporary music. The deeply emotive ballad ‘Last Dance’ that closes the disc.
In July 2015, Cummings released Someone Like You, a 12-track Blind Pig album produced by David Z.
In February 2020, Cummings released his 11-track Provogue Records debut titled Believe, produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jim Gaines.
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Man on Your Mind
Albert Cummings Lyrics
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Baby I'm not sure what I'm seeing but I'm starting to understand
But I hold it all in
Lord knows I try to be kind
You know I'm starting to realize, babe, I'm not the only man on your mind
Well I saw you talking with him - I thought everything was OK
Oh but when you disappeared, lord, things just turned the other way
Lord knows I try to be kind
You know I'm starting to realize, babe, I'm not the only man on your mind
(oh that's right)
Well now everywhere we go - well I'm seeing that other man
Babe, I'm starting to think it's all part of your plan
But I hold it all in, babe
Lord knows I try to be kind
Well I'm starting to realize I'm not the only man on your mind
(That's all right, baby - I've still got my guitar)
The lyrics to Albert Cummings's song "Man on Your Mind" showcases a man's realization that he's not the only man on his lover's mind. The song starts with the singer observing his lover with another man, and although he's confused, he's slowly starting to understand what's happening. He's trying to be kind and hold in his emotions, but it's evident that he's coming undone as he sees his lover talking to the other man, and when she disappears, he knows something's wrong.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that he's not the only man on his lover's mind, and it's apparent that he's feeling insecure and hurt because of it. The song concludes with the singer accepting the reality of the situation and trying to remain positive, even though he's aware that he's not her only priority. Overall, the lyrics are about the breakdown of a relationship where one lover is starting to shift their attention elsewhere, leaving the other person feeling vulnerable and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I saw you last night baby with another man
The singer saw the woman with another man, implying that she may be cheating on him.
Baby I'm not sure what I'm seeing but I'm starting to understand
The singer is unsure what is happening, but is beginning to comprehend the situation.
But I hold it all in
The singer is keeping his emotions and thoughts repressed.
Lord knows I try to be kind
The artist is attempting to be understanding and compassionate.
You know I'm starting to realize, babe, I'm not the only man on your mind
The artist is coming to the realization that the woman may have other romantic interests.
Well I saw you talking with him - I thought everything was OK
The singer initially believed that the woman's interaction with another man was harmless.
Oh but when you disappeared, lord, things just turned the other way
Once the woman disappeared, the singer became suspicious and uneasy.
Well now everywhere we go - well I'm seeing that other man
The artist is noticing the other man's presence in various locations, suggesting that he may be a significant part of the woman's life.
Babe, I'm starting to think it's all part of your plan
The artist is beginning to believe that the woman may be intentionally stringing him along.
That's all right, baby - I've still got my guitar
Despite his upset, the artist finds solace in playing his guitar.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.