Albert King recorded 'I Wanna Get Funky' at Stax Studios in Memphis during 1974. The album was produced by Allen Jones and Henry Bush, featuring Stax's house musicians.
The record shows King exploring a funkier and more soulful sound, moving away from pure blues. It includes covers of songs by artists like The Isley Brothers and Bobby Bland.
Although not one of his biggest commercial successes, the album is appreciated by King's fans for its energy and guitar work. It was reissued on CD by Stax in later years.