Born in 1934, Freddie King was nicknamed “The Texas Cannonball,” and his powerful guitar playing could certainly knock you flat. In the late 1960s, a fan and fellow musical king – King Curtis – brought Freddie into the Atlantic Records for a pair of fine albums. Freddie King Is A Blues Master is the first of these, and demonstrated that the performer’s blues mastery extended to singing as well as string bending. The dozen tracks delve into deep soul on a mix of strong originals (“Play It Cool”) and well-chosen covers (Curtis Lewis‘ “Today I Sing The Blues”). With sax accompaniment from Curtis and piano work by James Booker complementing the axeman’s explosive solos, Freddie King is a Blues Master shows the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at the top of his game.
Tracks:
Side A
1. Play It Cool
2. That Will Never Do
3. It's Too Late, She's Gone
4. Blue Shadows
5. Today I Sing The Blues
6. Get Out Of My Life, Woman
Side B
1. Hideaway
2. Funky
3. Hot Tomato
4. Wide Open
5. Sweet Thing
6. Let Me Down Easy
