Freddie King

Artist:  Freddie King
Birth Name:  Fred King
Born;  September 3, 1934.  Gilmer, Texas, USA
Died:  December 28, 1976 (Aged 32).  Dallas, Texas, USA
Genre:  Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Electric Blues, R&B
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Freddie King was an American Blues Guitarist, and Singer.  He has been described as one of the "Three Kings" of Electric Blues Guitar, along with B.B. King and Albert King.  His best-known recordings include the singles "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" (1960), and his Top 40 Hit "Hide Away" (1961).  His soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar style inspired countless musicians, particularly guitarists such as Eric Clapton.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2012.

Title:  Freddie King Is A Blues Master (Deluxe Limited Edition)  (2018)
Genre:  Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Electric Blues, R&B
Label:  Friday Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Play It Cool  (3:46)
 2.  That Will Never Do  (2:25)
 3.  It's Too Late, She's Gone  (2:24)
 4.  Blue Shadows  (3:41)
 5.  Today I Sing The Blues  (3:58)
 6.  Get Out Of My Life Woman  (3:34)
 7.  Hideaway  (2:31)
 8.  Funky  (2:29)
 9.  Hot Tomato  (2:48)
10. Wide Open  (3:05)
11. Sweet Thing  (2:31)
12. Let Me Down Easy  (3:04)

Bonus Tracks:

13. Play It Cool (Mono A-Side)  (3:46)
14. Funky (Mono B-Side)  (2:27)

Personnel:

Freddie King:  Vocals, Guitar
Billy Butler:  Guitar
James Booker:  Keyboards
Gary Illingworth:  Keyboards
King Curtis:  Saxophone
Willie Bridges:  Saxophone
David "Fathead" Newman:  Saxophone
Melvin Lastie:   Trumpet
Joe Newman:  Trumpet
Martin Banks:  Trumpet
Gerry Jemmott:  Bass
Norman Pride:  Drums

Freddie King Is A Blues Master is the 1969 album by Freddie King, originally released in 1969  by Cotillion, remastered and reissued on August 17, 2018 by Friday Music.  Deluxe Limited Edition include 2 Bonus Tracks.