5060149622131

Plays The Blues For You

Melvin Taylor

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Format: LP

Cat No: PPAN020

Release Date:  01 May 2015

Label:  Pure Pleasure Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060149622131

Genres:  Blues  

  • Description

    180g audiophile vinyl reissue, remastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London.

    "Guitarist Melvin Taylor's fluid, smartly constructed solos and understated yet winning vocals are surprises on this 1984 nine-track set recorded for Isabel. Taylor is not a fancy or arresting singer but succeeds through his simple, effective delivery of lyrics, slight inflections, and vocal nuances. His guitar work is impressive, with skittering riffs, shifting runs, and dashing solos. Organist/pianist Lucky Peterson is an excellent second soloist, adding cute background phrases at times, then stepping forward and challenging or buttressing Taylor's playing with his own dazzling lines." - Ron Wynn, AllMusic

    "Every song is precious but the take on Albert King's timeless I'll Play The Blues For You is an absolute diamond. It is an important reminder of the longstanding conversation between soul, jazz and blues that is far from outdated." - **** Kevin Le Gendre, Echoes

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Talking To Anna-Mae, Part I
      • 2. T.V. Mama
      • 3. I'll Play The Blues For You
      • 4. Born To Loose
      • 5. Tribute To Wes

      Side 2

      • 6. Cadillac Assembly Line
      • 7. Voodoo Daddy
      • 8. Talking To Anna-Mae, Part 2
      • 9. Groovin' In Paris