Albert King
The Best Blues Albums Ever
From B.B. King to Muddy Waters, these are some of the best blues albums ever.
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Features2 months ago‘Years Gone By’: A Stax Gem From Blues Guitarist Albert King
The blues master's 1969 album had him working with the combined might of Booker T and the MGs.
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Features2 months ago
Stax Legends 5: Deanie Parker, Stateswoman Of Soulsville
The last in our Stax interview series is on a lady who has been part of the fabric of the famous Memphis institution for more than half a century.
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Features3 months ago
‘King Of The Blues Guitar’: Why Albert King Still Wears The Crown
A classic example of Stax blues, the ‘King Of The Blues Guitar’ album is a go-to for those seeking to acquaint themselves with Albert King.
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Features4 months ago
Blues-Rock Personified: Gary Moore In 20 Songs
Gary's death at just 58, on February 6, 2011, came as a great shock, but he left a legacy of nearly 40 years of work.
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Features4 months ago
‘Still Got The Blues’: Just Like Starting Over For Gary Moore
Two of Moore’s American blues guitar heroes, Albert King and Albert Collins, were also on the guest list for the gold-certified 'Still Got The Blues.'
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News4 months ago
Landmark Janet Jackson, Nas, Jimmy Cliff Recordings Enter National Recording Registry
Louis Armstrong, Labelle and Jackson Browne are also represented this year.
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Features7 months ago
Flying Tonight: The Axe Attack Of The Gibson Flying V
The highly distinctive Flying V guitar was trademarked by Gibson on January 6, 1958.
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Features7 months ago
Sitting On Top Of The World’s Best Blues Album Covers
Unlike pop stars, most blues artists have never been obsessed with image. But there are still some great blues album covers out there.
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Features8 months ago
Albert King’s Definitive Album: ‘Live Wire/Blues Power’
There’s not a blues guitarist that has not copped Albert King’s licks and fallen under his spell.
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Features10 months ago
‘I’ll Play The Blues For You’: Albert King Makes Good On His Promise
His guitar is wonderfully evocative, but then so is his singing; Albert King had one of the finest voices among guitar-toting blues men.
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Features10 months ago
The Wattstax Concert: More Than Soul’s Woodstock
The Wattstax concert was a snapshot of the Black-is-Beautiful movement; an early 70s salve for the wounds caused by the 60s.
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Features11 months ago
‘Born Under A Bad Sign’: More Talent Than Luck For Albert King
If you haven’t heard Albert King’s ‘Born Under A Bad Sign’, it’s time for a change of luck. Go ahead, listen. It’ll make your day.
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Artists1 year ago
Albert King
The pioneering Mississippi blues guitarist was known as one of the "Kings of the Blues" as well as "The Velvet Bulldozer."
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News2 years ago
Craft Recordings Sets Off Stax’s 50th Anniversary ‘Soul Explosion’
The collection is part of Craft's 'Made In Memphis' campaign and features many of Stax's biggest stars and songs of the era, such as Eddie Floyd, the Staple Singers and Albert King.
