This special 2-CD collector's edition contains 42 remastered studio tracks, including all of the fabulous early singles – both A- & B-sides – Freddy King made for Federal Records between 1960 and 1962. The set also includes King's rare 1956 sides for the very small El-Bee label. This is the material upon which Freddy King's legend was built. It marks one of the most important building blocks of the electric blues.
PERSONNEL:
FREDDY KING: vocals and lead guitar, plus:
Fred Jordan (rhythm guitar), Bill Willis (bass), Sonny Thompson (piano),
Philip Paul (drums), Clifford Scott (tenor saxophone), among others.
Further personnel information is detailed inside.
Recorded in Cincinnati and Chicago, between 1956 and 1962.
INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET
CD ONE TOTAL TIME: 56:16
01 SEE SEE BABY
02 YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE HER WITH A FEELING
03 HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN
04 HIDE AWAY
05 I LOVE THE WOMAN
06 LONESOME WHISTLE BLUES
07 IF YOU BELIEVE
08 IT'S TOO BAD
09 I'M TORE DOWN
10 BUTTERSCOTCH (ONION RINGS)
11 SEN-SA-SHUN
12 SIDE TRACKED
13 THE STUMBLE
14 SAN-HO-ZAY
15 WASH OUT
16 YOU KNOW THAT YOU LOVE ME
17 HEADS UP
18 CHRISTMAS TEARS
19 LET ME BE
20 TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS
CD TWO TOTAL TIME: 65:25
01 YOU MEAN, MEAN WOMAN
02 I HEAR JINGLE BELLS
03 IN THE OPEN
04 OUT FRONT
05 SWOOSHY
06 CLOSED DOOR (HIGH RISE)
07 TEXAS OIL
08 SHE PUT THE WHAMMY ON ME
09 I'M ON MY WAY TO ATLANTA
10 OVER DRIVE
11 DRIVING SIDEWAYS
12 SITTIN' ON THE BOAT DOCK
13 COME ON
14 DO THE PRESIDENT TWIST
15 (LET YOUR LOVE) WATCH OVER ME
16 YOU CAN'T HIDE
17 IT'S EASY CHILD
18 JUST PICKIN'
19 YOUR LOVE KEEPS A-WORKING ON ME
20 WHAT ABOUT LOVE
21 COUNTRY BOY
22 THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK
