King of the blues guitar is a compilation album by american blues guitarist and singer albert. Albert king king of the blues guitar 1998, cd discogs. Albert king was one of the greatest and most important guitarists of all time. For fans of king s guitar work, the inclusion of the instrumental workouts on you dont love me and drowning on dry land are a special bonus. King needs no introduction, freddie king needs a reappraisal or two, but albert king will, i think, always find a receptive audience while there are those who love and appreciate an electric blues guitar played with taste and enough funky sweetness to disarm any seenitall bullfrog.
Albert nelson april 25, 1923 december 21, 1992, known by his stage name albert king, was an american blues guitarist and singer whose playing influenced many other blues guitarists. Albert king the definitive albert king 2 cd amazon. He called his guitar lucy, and for a while he went around saying he. The ultimate guitar lesson book with online audio tracks. Hal leonard albert king guitar playalong volume 177 bookcd. In the fall of 1970, albert king played the ann arbor blues festival in michigan. King and freddie king, albert king stood 6 4, weighed 250 lbs and was known as the velvet bulldozer. Beginning with basic rhythm and lead guitar techniques, the book systematically guides you through the styles of blues guitar masters such as albert king, b. A specially priced 2disc salute to one of the greatest musicians ever to have played the blues on electric guitar, albert king. This 17track compilation offers an excellent overview of albert kings stax recordings of the 1960s. Buy some of albert king music and cd s then you will hear some of the basic style of blues that b. Guitar sheet music book by albert king wolf marshall. When atlantic rereleased king of the blues guitar on cd format in 1989, it included an.
One of the most important postwar blues guitarists, renowned for his massive tone and unique way of squeezing bends out of a guitar string. This revised edition of the bestselling book is the only blues guitar m. Albert king the ultimate collection 1993, box set discogs. Albert king king of the blues guitar 1969, terre haute.
This 17track compilation offers an excellent overview of albert king s stax recordings of the 1960s. Drums theotis morgan guitar willie james exon organ james washington producer al jackson, jr. Wolf marshalls guitar instruction books and tabs have always been among the best and he has done an excellent job here demonstrating albert king s playing and technique. He is perhaps best known for the popular and influential album born under a bad sign 1967 and its title track. Blues power live drums theotis morgan guitar willie james exon organ james washington producer al jackson, jr. The very best of albert king by albert king on amazon. He not only changed the blues world, but also influenced most modern guitar playing whether todays players realize it or not. Check out the very best of albert king by albert king on amazon music. Stream adfree or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon. Very best of albert king by albert king, paperback barnes. Find album release information for king of the blues guitar albert king on allmusic. Hal leonard the essential albert king guitar signature licks book with cd learn the trademark riffs and solos of this blues king.
One of the three kings of the blues guitar along with b. Buy some of albert king music and cds then you will hear some of the basic style of blues that b. The essential albert king by albert king wolf marshall instructional. Hal leonard the essential albert king guitar signature licks book. This is a comprehensive and definitive portrait of one of the biggest influences on blues and rock guitar players, the legendary albert king this is the latest release in the criticallyacclaimed concord music group definitive cd series this is truely a must have. Not an essential albert king album, but one of his good ones. Unlike the two other famous guitarplaying kings in. The only blues guitar method that captures the authentic feel of the blues. The album contains songs that stax records originally released on singles, including five that were also included on king s 1967 compilation, born under a bad sign. Albert king otis rush guitar blues cd les genies du rock editions atlas. In session by albert kingstevie ray vaughan cd, sep2003. Blues singingguitar legend albert king was born today in 1923 hes considered. Angel of mercy, answer to the laundromat blues, blues power, born under a bad sign, crosscut saw, dont throw your love on me so strong, the hunter, i wanna get funky, ill. King of the blues guitar is a compilation album by american blues guitarist and singer albert king, released by atlantic records in 1969.
Just follow the tab, listen to the cd to hear how the guitar should sound, and then. With introductory text, instructional text, musical examples, standard guitar notation, guitar tablature, guitar notation legend, vocal melody and lyrics. Hal leonard general guitar instruction books musicians friend. Albert king tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including born under a bad sign, oh pretty woman, as the years go passing by, the hunter, ill play the blues. Albert king was an american blues guitarist and singer, and a major influence in the world of blues guitar playing. King, freddie king, stevie ray vaughan and tbone walker. The older cousin, trainer, teacher, fire lighter of b. Albert nelson april 25, 1923 december 21, 1992, known by his stage name albert king. The supplied audio tracks are all well played and just what you need to workout the licks and solos.
Blues solos for guitar by keith wyatt 2000, paperback. Without him, modern guitar music would not sound as it does his style has influenced both black and white blues players from otis rush and robert cray to eric clapton and stevie ray vaughan. Hal leonard the essential albert king guitar signature. It is both a great selfteaching book and a great method for use with an instructor. King of the blues guitar by albert king cd, aug1989, atlantic label 5 out of 5 stars 8 product ratings 8 product ratings king of the blues guitar by albert king cd, aug1989, atlantic label. Albert collins the things that i used to do live from. As always with albert kings music the problems of transposing his playing from his upside down strung guitar, a right hand model played left handed with strings still strung as though for a right handed player, and his step and a half lower tuning, into standard tuning and right side up stringing is always difficult. Albert king april 25, 1923 december 21, 1992 was an american blues guitarist and singer. Albert king king of the blues guitar 1989, jewel case, cd. The very best of albert king by albert king on amazon music. Im not talking diddly diddly diddly plank spanking here, but bending strings, making the guitar cry and sing.
It features eleven electric blues songs that were recorded from march 1966 to june 1967, throughout five different sessions. Albert king guitar tab books, instructional dvds, solos, licks, arrangements, transcriptions, video. Albert collins, one of the true legends of blues guitar, discusses his tuning, use of the capo, and. As a guitar player myself, i can say that albert king was an excellent player not just for his ability but also for the actual tone he created with his gibson flying v guitar and whichever sweet sounding amps he used. A classic example of stax blues, the king of the blues guitar album is a goto for those seeking to acquaint themselves with albert king. The album contains songs that stax records originally released on singles, including five that were also included on kings 1967 compilation, born under a bad sign. Curiously enough, it was estelle axton the sister of stax records cofounder jim stewart who was instrumental in getting albert king signed to stax as many at the label were hesitant to sign a blues singer and guitarist to the label fearing that record sales would not be strong. Among the thousands of spectators at the event was dan erlewine, an ann arbor townie, guitar repairman, aspiring blues guitarist, and for that weekend, a stagehand. Blues guitar for adults covers scales and techniques for blues lead guitar. As always with albert king s music the problems of transposing his playing from his upside down strung guitar, a right hand model played left handed with strings still strung as though for a right handed player, and his step and a half lower tuning, into standard tuning and right side up stringing is always difficult. King of the blues guitar cd 1989 atlantic records 5 out of 5 stars 8 product ratings 8 product ratings albert king. Albert king may not have reached the commercial heights that srv did posthumously, but that cant detract from his enormous contribution to the style of the electric blues guitar.
Born under a bad sign is the second compilation album by american blues musician albert king, released in 1967 by stax records. King of the blues guitar albert king releases allmusic. This fun and friendly stepbystep introduction to blues guitar is written with the adult learner in mind. Get the best deals on album blues cds albert king when you shop the largest online. Albert king, band photos, music images, cd cover, musicians, jazz, blues.
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