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King of the Blues Guitar  (Audio CD) 
by Albert King

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These 17 tunes come from King's most fertile period, his 1966-68 tenure at Memphis's Stax Records. Stax chief Jim Stewart had been reluctant to sign blues artists because he felt straight blues wouldn't mesh with Stax's patented Memphis soul. Ironically, the fusion of King's sharp guitar wails with the dynamic rhythms of Booker T. & the MGs--the Stax house band--was what set King apart from other bluesmen. The unique blend produced classic after classic: Booker T. Jones' rolling piano propels "Laundromat Blues." Al Jackson's drum shuffle supports "Crosscut Saw." The driving horns of Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson, and Joe Arnold accent "Born Under a Bad Sign." King's ripe and mellow vocals are a perfect match for the soul-drenched music while his dramatic string bends leap out. --Marc Greilsamer

Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date: August 18, 1989
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Average Customer Rating: based on 25 reviews
Track Listing:
1. Laundromat Blues
2. Overall Junction
3. Oh, Pretty Woman
4. Funk-Shun
5. Crosscut Saw
6. Down Don't Bother Me [*]
7. Born Under a Bad Sign
8. Personal Manager
9. Kansas City [*]
10. Very Thought of You [*]
11. Hunter [*]
12. I Almost Lost My Mind [*]
13. As the Years Go Passing By [*]
14. Cold Feet
15. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain
16. (I Love) Lucy
17. You're Gonna Need Me
 
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Average Customer Review:5.0
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5Hakara  Sep 08, 2009
Maybe not the most intense representation of Albert King but a good example of his versatility. Highly recommend!

5Buy it!  Feb 18, 2008
If you like blues you probably already know about Albert King. If you don't then sit back and listen to a few tracks. You'll love it.

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5He's the king baby!!!  May 25, 2007
Listen to this and you can hear a lot of where SRV got his style. It's no secret and he's the one who directed me to listen to Albert in an interview I saw with him. Albert wears it out, flying V upside, bendin' the crap out of those strings. He's got chops, feel and soul, not a bad singer either. I wish this CD had his version of "Stormy Monday," but it's a great CD anyway. Enjoy!

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5Some of the best Albert King stuff  May 01, 2006
Agreed - this is some of the best songs I heard Albert play on record. Truly an excellent collection. You'll hear not only Albert's awesome soulful singing but also a LOT of intense blues guitar, which is truly "King". The sound quality leaves more to be desired, but it is acceptable. Material more than makes up for it. I played this record to someone who's never heard Albert King's material before and they were shocked. I'm a fan of Albert King, and this is a valuable disc in my collection.

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5King of the Blues Guitar  Feb 26, 2006
This is my absolute favorite recording by Albert King. I had the album for years and literally wore it out playing it. I finally got the CD to replace my album and was pleasantly surprised to find it included some additional material not on the LP. Any collection of blues material is not complete without this.

Albert King's "Personal Manager" is one of the best examples of why he was such a genious. The soft, syncopated piano, the delayed introduction of horns, the gradual build of energy in his voice and the blazing guitar lead send chills up my spine. I love this CD.

 
 
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