Ultimate Collection

by Freddie King

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	04/10/2001
Label:	Hip-O
UPC:	0731452090928
Rank:	44763

Tracks

1. Have You Ever Loved a Woman
2. Hide Away
3. You've Got to Love Her With a Feeling
4. San-Ho-Zay
5. Lonesome Whistle Blues
6. The Stumble
7. I'm Tore Down
8. Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)
9. My Feeling for the Blues
10. Palace of the King
11. Going Down
12. Key to the Highway
13. Big Leg Woman (With a Short Short Mini Skirt)
14. Woman Across the River
15. Dust My Broom (Solo Acoustic)
16. Pack It Up
17. Ain't Nobody's Business
18. Sugar Sweet

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Freddie King   Primary Artist
George Terry   Primary Artist,Guitar
Carl Radle   Primary Artist,Bass
Jamie Oldaker   Primary Artist,Drums
Steve Ferrone   Primary Artist,Drums
Dick Sims   Primary Artist,Organ
Mike Vernon   Primary Artist,Percussion
Bobby Tench   Primary Artist
Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
George Coleman   Guest Artist
Cornell Dupree   Guest Artist,Guitar
Frank Wess   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Leon Russell   Guest Artist,Piano,Guitar
Claudia Lennear   Vocals (Background)
Martin Banks   Trumpet
Lewis Stephens   Piano
Sam Wyle   Guitar,Rhythm
Fred Jordan   Guitar
Willie Bridges   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Charles Myers   Drums
John Gallie   Organ
Charlie Robinson   Drums
Bud Beadle   Sax (Baritone)
Bill Willis   Bass
Chris Mercer   Sax (Tenor)
Clifford Scott   Saxophone
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Bass
Ernie Royal   Trumpet
George Stubbs   Piano
Charles Blackwell   Drums
Joey Cooper   Vocals (Background)
Rev. Patrick Henderson   Organ,Piano
Trevor Lawrence   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
DeLisle Harper   Bass
Benny Turner   Bass
Roy Davies   Clavinet,Piano (Electric)
Philip Paul   Drums
Jerry Jemmott   Bass
Kathi McDonald   Vocals (Background)
Sonny Thompson   Piano
Ron Carthy   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Bill Oakes   Mixing
Billy Myles   Composer
Curtis Ousley   Composer
Tom Dowd   Producer
Bruce Iglauer   Research
Elson Teat   Composer
Adonna M. Teat   Composer
Gonzalez Chandler   Composer
King Curtis   Producer
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer
Don Nix   Composer,Producer
Elmore James   Composer
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Composer
Freddie King   Composer
Everett Robbins   Composer
Porter Grainger   Composer
Leon Russell   Composer,Producer
Robert Johnson   Composer
Neil Slaven   Research
Mel London   Composer
Mike Leadbitter   Research
Ilene Weingard   Art Direction
Chuck Pulin   Photography
Ray Flerlage   Photography
Israel Tolbert   Composer
A. Moore   Composer
Allen Jones   Composer
Andy McKaie   Compilation Producer
Bettye Crutcher   Composer
Charles Segar   Composer
Erick Labson   Mastering
Joel Whitburn   Research
Rudy Toombs   Composer
William Lee Conley Broonzy   Composer
Joseph Perry   Composer
Chuck Blackwell   Composer
Sonny Thompson   Composer
Big Bill Broonzy   Composer
Bill Halverson   Mixing