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:  My Feeling For The Blues (Limited Edition) (2018)
Genre:  Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Electric Blues, R&B
Label:  Friday Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Yonder Wall  (3:22)
 2.  Stumble  (3:36)
 3.  I Wonder Why  (3:18)
 4.  Stormy Monday  (4:24)
 5.  I Don't Know  (3:06)
 6.  What's I Say  (2:55)
 7.  Ain't Nobody's Business What We Do  (3:38)
 8.  You Don't Have To Go  (2:28)
 9.  Woke Up This Morning  (3:13)
10. The Things I Used To Do  (3:50)
11. My Feeling For The Blues  (2:08)

Personnel:

Freddie King:  Vocals, Guitar
King Curtis:  Tenor Saxophone on Track 2, Bass Marimba on Track 6
George Coleman:  Tenor Saxophone
Frank Webb:  Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Lawrence:  Tenor & Baritone Saxophone
Willie Bridges:  Tenor & Baritone Saxophone
Ernie Royal:  Trumpet
Martin Banks:  Trumpet
George Stubbs:  Piano
Cornel Dupree:  Rhythm Guitar
Hugh McCracken:  Harmonica on Tracks:  8, 10
Jerry Jemmott:  Bass
Kenneth Rice:  Drums

My Feeling For The Blues is the 1970 album by Freddie King, originally released in 1970 by Cotillion, remastered and reissued on August 17, 2018 by Friday Music.