Tag Archives: Albert King

HARD TO EXPLAIN-MORE SHATTERED BLUES-FUNKY BLUES 1968-1984.

♦ November 2, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment

HARD TO EXPLAIN-MORE SHATTERED BLUES-FUNKY BLUES 1968-1984. Nearly three years have passed, since BGP Records, a subsidiary of Ace Records, released Funky Blues and Shattered Dreams 1967-1978. It was released to widespread critical acclaim in early 2012. No wonder. Funky Blues and Shattered Dreams 1967-1978 featured blues greats like Lowell Fulson, Albert King, Buddy Guy …

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ALBERT KING-I’LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU.

♦ June 19, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment

ALBERT KING-I’LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU. Although Stax was primarily a soul label, they also released gospel, funk, jazz and blues music. Without doubt, their most famous blues player was Albert King, who having released his debut album for King Records, The Blues, in 1962, signed to Stax in 1966. This would see Albert …

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SHATTERED DREAMS-FUNKY BLUES 1967-1978.

♦ January 19, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment

SHATTERED DREAMS-FUNKY BLUES 1967-1978. Over the many years I’ve been collecting first vinyl, even tapes and now CDs, I’ve lost count of the number of compilation albums I’ve bought. I won’t admit to what the total must be, all I’ll say is that it’s into four figures, so you can speculate to your hearts content. …

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