Freddie King: 1934-1976

Freddie King: 1934-1976

RSO: RS-1-3025

Released in:
USA

Released:
1977

Produced by:



Tracks with Eric Clapton in bold.

Tracks side one: Written by: Recorded:
Pack It Up G. Chandler, Gonzales .
Shake Your Bootie F. King, M. Vernon, R. Hayword .
Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do P. Grainger, E. Robbins .
Woman Across The River B. Krutcher, A. Jones Jr .
Sweet Home Chicago R.L. Johnson .


Tracks side two: Written by: Recorded:
Sugar Sweet M. London August 1974
TV Mama F. King August 1974
Gambling Woman Blues F. King August 1974
Farther Up The Road J. Medwick Veassey, D.D. Robey November 1976



Musicians on tracks with Eric Clapton:
Guitar Eric Clapton
Guitar, Vocals Albert King
Guitar George Terry
Bass Carl Radle
Drums Jamie Oldaker
Percussion Sergio Pascora
Keyboards Dick Sims
Backing Vocals Yvonne Elliman
Backing Vocals Marcy Levy


My personal review and reflection:
For a blues-lover, this LP is heaven. Freddie King was a fantastic blues-guitarist and had a tremendous feeling for his music. Sadly, he passed away too soon. Eric is on the last four tracks. It's difficult for a Clapton-lover to say, but on this record he is outplayed by Freddie King. Eric is doing all right, but to hear Freddie handle his guitar, and his voice, it's magic! It's difficult to pick a favourite, but maybe "Gambling Woman Blues".