Name: Getting Ready
Brand: Freddie King

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FRM18905

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Colour

Colour details

Translucent Red Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Limited Anniversary Edition

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

829421189053

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Red / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Freddie King

Genre US

Blues / Gospel

Label US

Friday Music Two

Freddie King, an American blues guitarist and singer, was born on September 3, 1934 in Gilmer, Texas. He moved to Chicago in 1949 and made his mark in the music industry when he released his first record as a leader in 1956. Known for his groundbreaking performances with a multi-racial backing band, Freddie King is often referred to as one of the "three kings" of electric blues guitar alongside Albert King and B.B. King.

In recognition of his immense talent and contribution to the blues genre, September 3 was declared as Freddie King Day by proclamation from Texas Governor Ann Richards in 1993. Rolling Stone magazine also acknowledged his greatness by ranking him 15th on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Furthermore, Freddie King's legacy was solidified when he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Similar artists who share a similar musical style or influence include Otis Rush, Albert King, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Magic Sam, Albert Collins, Elmore James, Mike Bloomfield,
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown,
Muddy Waters,
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band,
Earl Hooker,
Koko Taylor,
Lonnie Mack,
Jimmy Reed,
Junior Wells,
T-Bone Walker,
B.B. King,and Fenton Robinson.

The Lp kicks off with a stellar Don Nix original "Same Old Blues" followed up with the Elmore James classic "Dust My Broom", which gives you an idea what is in store for the entire masterwork.

Featuring one of the biggest blues and rock tracks of his career "Going Down", this particular tune brought a massive new and younger hip audience to the artist, and would develop his career to top of his game for the rest of the seventies until his untimely passing in 1976.

Getting Ready

Music US