Paru en 1972 sur le prestigieux label Stax Records, "I'll Play The Blues For You" est considéré comme l'un des plus grands albums d'Albert King et une œuvre majeure du blues moderne. Porté par un son chaleureux et une production raffinée, il marque la rencontre parfaite entre le blues électrique, la soul et le funk qui caractérisent le Memphis des années 70.

Accompagné par les musiciens des Bar-Kays et de The Movement, ainsi que par les cuivres légendaires des Memphis Horns, Albert King livre une prestation exceptionnelle. Son toucher unique, ses bends expressifs et sa voix profonde donnent naissance à des titres devenus incontournables comme "I'll Play The Blues For You", "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" ou encore "I'll Be Doggone".

Cette réédition Bluesville restitue toute la richesse sonore des bandes originales Stax avec une dynamique remarquable et une présence exceptionnelle. Un album indispensable pour tout amateur de blues, de soul et de vinyles audiophiles.

Musicians :
Albert King (guitar, vocals), Wayne Jackson (trumpet), Andrew Love (tenor saxophone), Lewis Collins (alto saxophone), James Mitchell (baritone saxophone), Jack Hale (trombone), The Bar-Kays & The Movement : Michael Toles (guitar), James Alexander (bass), Allen Jones (organ, electric piano), Tommy Eyre (piano), Willie Hall (drums), Harvey Henderson, Tommy Williams (saxophone).

- Albert King "I'll Play The Blues For You" !
- The Bluesville Series from Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds !
- Inspired by the original Prestige label imprint established in 1959 !
- All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab !
- 180 gram vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings !
- Highlighting trailblazing blues musicians from legendary labels !

I'll Play the Blues For You is the 1972 album from legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Albert King. King boasts warm vocals and soaring guitar solos with perfectly framed arrangements. The title track was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017 and remains a favorite. Released in partnership with Acoustic Sounds, the album has been (AAA) remastered from the original tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180 gram vinyl. A tip-on jacket completes the package.

Albert King, one of the single most influential bluesmen in history, ushered blues into the modern era by combining his direct, urgent Mississippi blues style with contemporary soul rhythms. He continually redefined the state of contemporary blues with his dry, husky voice and torrid Flying V guitar sound.

Part of his thing was playing upside-down and backwards; he also played without a pick. King made his first record, "Bad Luck Blues", for the Parrot label in Chicago in 1953. He scored his first national hit, "Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong", three years later on the King label. Signing with Stax in 1966, he permanently altered the course of blues with a series of innovative hits, including "Laundromat Blues", "Oh Pretty Woman", "Crosscut Saw", "Born Under a Bad Sign", "I'll Play the Blues for You", and "Breaking Up Somebody's Home". His albums San Francisco ‘83 and I'm In A Phone Booth, Baby earned him Grammy nominations for Best Traditional Blues Album. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame posthumously in 2011.