Too Close For Comfort" is a blues standard that dates back to 1926. Recorded versions include versions by Sleepy John Estes and Big Bill Broonzy. Hendrix version is based in rhythm and blues rather than jazz; he used a distorted bottleneck guitar to create a distinctive, stuttering guitar sound. It was issued as a single as a follow-up to the chart-topping "All Along the Watchtower" single. It reached number 31 on the US charts. It appeared on Hendrix's debut album, Are You Experienced. References Category:1967 songs Category:Blues songs Category:Songs written by J. R. Robertson Category:The Jimi Hendrix Experience songs Category:Song recordings produced by Chas Chandler Category:Blues ballads Category:1967 singles