Albert King – I’ll Play The Blues For You With a distinctive guitar sound, the soulful blues of Grammy-nominated Albert King (guitar/vocals) were the Mississippi native’s signature. This remastered album features some tasty horns that Stax Records often provided for King’s albums, punctuating his electric blues guitar. This showcase was always considered one of Albert’s […]
Albert King – Live Wire/Blues Power This set of 6 live Albert King blues pieces was recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco (June 26 & 27, 1968). Produced by Al Jackson Jr. the music was originally released in ‘68 & the reissue was produced by Mason Williams (who also did Lightnin’ Hopkins with Sonny […]
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Ironically, it took a European record company to compile The Memphis Blues Box, one of the most impressive and essential collections of American music you’ll ever find. Still, I can’t think of a label more suited to the task than Germany’s Bear Family, which is world-famous for its gargantuan and definitive anthologies, such as the […]
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