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Drawing inspiration from artists such as Otis Rush, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, and T-Bone Walker among others; he crafted a unique sound that blended soulful vocals with masterful guitar playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you appreciate the works of *Freddie King*, *John Mayall \u0026amp; The Bluesbreakers*, *Magic Sam*, or any other legendary blues performers listed below; then exploring Albert King's discography is essential for any true fan of this timeless genre:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreddie King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtis Rush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbert Collins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddy Guy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Mayall \u0026amp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-ll-play-the-blues-for-you","title":"I'll Play The Blues For You","description":"\u003cp\u003erecorded in memphis in 1972 and released in the fall of that same year, 'i'll play the blues for you' was a typically brilliant mixture of pile-driving blues and hot memphis soul grooves. producers allen jones and henry bush kept albert king contemporary while simultaneously emphasising his inherent strengths. the result was one of albert's best albums. enhanced by 24-bit remastering by joe tarantino, four previously unreleased bonus tracks, and newly written liner notes by music journalist and roots music historian bill dahl, this reissue not only spotlights one of the most entertaining and influential blues recordings of the 1970s, but also underscores the album's enduring nature four decades after its original release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD.","offer_id":50384532046155,"sku":"351937","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/af44a453-6c1e-43f6-8817-96cabd3b5746_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726300632"},{"product_id":"new-orleans-heat-2","title":"New Orleans Heat","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest blues guitarists of all time widely emulated by both blues \u0026amp; rock guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix \u0026amp; Mick Taylor. 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The Indianola, Mississippi-born King of the Blues Guitar, who cut his professional teeth as a resident of the St. Louis suburb of Lovejoy, Ill., cemented his legacy with his Stax Records debut album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile he’d recorded for labels like Vee-Jay, Parrot, and Bobbin, it was his chemistry with the Stax team – label executives Al Bell, Jim Stewart, and Estelle Axton, songwriters Booker T. Jones and William Bell, and backing from Booker T. \u0026amp; the MGs and the Memphis Horns – that put King on the blues map. \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert King\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the single most influential bluesmen in history, single-handedly ushered blues into the modern era by combining his direct, urgent Mississippi blues style with contemporary soul rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe continually redefined the state of contemporary blues with his dry, husky voice and torrid Flying V guitar sound. 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