Ultimate Collection Freddie King

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  • Release Date: 04/10/2001
  • Sales Rank: 17,602
  • Label: HIP-O RECORDS
  • UPC: 731452090928

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Ultimate Collection

1LISTENHave You Ever Loved a Woman 3:07
2LISTENHide Away 2:38
3LISTENYou've Got to Love Her With a Feeling 3:15
4LISTENSan-Ho-Zay 2:38
5LISTENLonesome Whistle Blues 2:49
6LISTENThe Stumble 3:15
7LISTENI'm Tore Down 2:39
8LISTENSomeday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry) 4:35
9LISTENMy Feeling for the Blues 2:10
10LISTENPalace of the King 3:41
11LISTENGoing Down 3:22
12LISTENKey to the Highway 3:25
13LISTENBig Leg Woman (With a Short Short Mini Skirt) 3:59
14LISTENWoman Across the River 2:48
15LISTENDust My Broom (Solo Acoustic) 2:37
16LISTENPack It Up 4:10
17LISTENAin't Nobody's Business Live 5:37
18LISTENSugar Sweet 2:49

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Hip-O's Ultimate Collection is one of the first truly comprehensive overviews of Freddie King's career, starting with his seminal recordings for Federal and running all the way to his final recordings for RSO in the mid-'70s. This is a mixed blessing. On one hand, it's nice to have a disc that tells the whole story, but the shifting production values and performance aesthetics make for slightly uneven listening. Throughout it all, though, King's playing shines and it's clear that even if his material and approach wavered toward the '70s, there was plenty to enjoy within his musicianship. Nevertheless, this is a place to go when you want to dig a little deeper, when you want a map of his entire career; if you want to delve in, head toward Rhino's collection of his Federal/King sides. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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November 10, 2003: Though not as well known as some of his contemporaries, Freddie King has to stand as one of the greatest blues guitarists to ever strap on an axe. He was lively, energetic, passionate, and far ahead of his time. His instrumentals, "The Stumble" and "Hide Away," to name two, straddle that line between blues and rock, and are filled wiht some of the greatest licks you'll ever hear. King also had a smooth soulful voice, evident on great tracks like "Love Her With A Feeling" and "Have You Ever Loved A Woman." And then there were those times when Freddie could just tear it all down and rock your socks off. "Palace Of The King" and "Goin' Down" are two great examples. This collection is great because it represents King's entire career, not just the tunes he recorded for a particular label. Listen to this disc, and you'll see why Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan listed him as a major influence, and why Grand Funk paid homage to him in one of their songs. He was truly a master!

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November 07, 2003: Although not as recognizable as BB or Albert King, Freddie stands as one of the greatest blues guitarists to ever strap on an axe. He was far ahead of his time with his fiery licks, and that is evident on the instrumentals included here--"The Stumble," "Hide Away," and "San Ho Zay." Plus, there are times when Freddie just tore it all down and rocked. "Going Down" and "Palace Of The King" are two such examples. And Freddie King had one of the smoothest voices to be found in the blues genre. "You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling" and "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" are proof of that. This is an excellent collection of King's work, spanning his entire career, not just the recordings he made for a certain label. In listening to it, it is easy to see how King influenced such artists as Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.