{"title":"Freddie King Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreddie King was a blues guitarist and singer who was born in 1934 in Texas. He is considered to be one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time, and was known for his soulful, hard-driving style. He began playing guitar at a young age and was heavily influenced by the likes of T-Bone Walker and B.B. King.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreddie King's most successful album was the 1972 release \"Burglar\", which featured the hit single \"Going Down\". Other standout albums include \"Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King\" (1961), \"My Feeling for the Blues\" (1960), and \"Freddie King Sings\" (1973).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of his most popular songs include \"Hide Away\" (1961), \"Have You Ever Loved a Woman\" (1960), and \"I'm Tore Down\" (1972).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Freddie King is that he was one of the first blues musicians to incorporate rock and roll into his style, and was an influence on rock guitarists such as Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was also a session musician for Chess Records in the 1950s, and his guitar playing can be heard on several early rock and roll hits.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"freddie-king-getting-ready-170070","title":"Freddie King – Getting Ready... (180g, QRP, Analogue Productions)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting Ready... was King's first of three releases for Shelter Records, Leon Russell's Tulsa-based label. In fact, when Russell first formed Shelter, he reportedly did so partly to play out his vision of recording one of his favorites, Freddie King.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in October 1970 at the TER-MAR Chess Studios in Chicago and released in 1971, Getting Ready... is proof positive that King was the man and that Shelter Records was one cool label. The record includes a cover of Jimmy Rogers' classic \"Walking By Myself\" and King references Rogers also in the lyrics of another track on the record, \"Living On The Highway\". Rogers was the first artist to record for Acoustic Sounds' own APO Records label and the first to appear in concert at Acoustic Sounds' Blue Heaven Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore APO and Blue Heaven tie-ins to Freddie King include Jimmie Lee Robinson, who while living was the veritable soul of APO and Blue Heaven. When King moved from Texas to Southside Chicago around 1950, he formed his first ever band, The Every Hour Blues Boys, with Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe backing band for Getting Ready... includes the stud cast of Leon Russell on piano and guitars, Duck Dunn on bass, Don Preston on guitar, Jon Gallie on organ, Chuck Blackwell on drums and Charles Myers on drums.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting Ready is among the first titles to be pressed at Acoustic Sounds' Quality Record Pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original analog master tapes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I took a listen to King's original version of his 'Same Old Blues' appearing on his 1971 LP, Getting Ready, re-issued by the always-reliable audiophile quality label, Analogue Productions. Here was Good Sound embodied: the tactile dynamic shadings and amplified heat from King's electric guitar were captured in an airy recording space; his vocals were clear and natural and he joined the chorus of background vocalists (and the twinkling of Leon Russell's piano) in a layered, dimensional space.\" — Nelson Brill, bostonconcertreviews.com, April 15, 2018. Read the mention, included in Brill's review of Marcia Ball In Concert, here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...the pure analog sound and straightforward recording technique let the music speak for itself...has an immediacy that few contemporary recordings can match, and with the QRP vinyl you'll get so much closer to the sound of the analog master tape.\" - Steve Guttenberg, The Audiophiliac, August 28, 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreddie King is easily one of the most influential blues guitarists of his or any generation. Any blues enthusiast or guitar aficionado would have him ranked high on their list of all-time greats. He was a guitar hero before there was \"Guitar Hero\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/freddie-king-vinyl-records\"\u003eFreddie King\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Analogue Productions\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blues-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eBlues\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electric-blues\"\u003eElectric Blues\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/texas-blues\"\u003eTexas Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Same+Old+Blues\"\u003eSame Old Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Dust+My+Broom\"\u003eDust My Broom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Worried+Life+Blues\"\u003eWorried Life Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Five+Long+Years\"\u003eFive Long Years\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Key+To+The+Highway\"\u003eKey To The Highway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Going+Down\"\u003eGoing Down\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Living+On+The+Highway\"\u003eLiving On The Highway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Walking+By+Myself\"\u003eWalking By Myself\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Tore+Down\"\u003eTore Down\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB5 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Freddie+King+Palace+Of+The+King\"\u003ePalace Of The King\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40423969062977,"sku":"9679646","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/bb10078c75597481ec649acdbb8dd16b.jpg?v=1734153608"},{"product_id":"freddie-king-texas-oil-the-complete-federal-el-bee-sides1956-1962-31159","title":"Texas Oil: Federal Recording 1960-1962 – Freddie King","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreddie King’s Texas Oil: Federal Recordings 1960–1962 gathers the electrifying Federal sides that cemented his legend at the dawn of the 1960s. Across instrumentals and vocal cuts alike, his stinging leads, nimble hooks, and economy of phrasing showcase a guitarist and bandleader who could be both dance-floor ready and devastatingly expressive. It’s a snapshot of the fertile Cincinnati and Chicago sessions that produced enduring staples while capturing the raw spark of a Texas player shaping modern electric blues in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSequenced from prime singles and B-sides, the set highlights signature moments such as “Hide Away,” “San-Ho-Zay,” “The Stumble,” and “I’m Tore Down,” balancing taut shuffle grooves with soulful vocals and Sonny Thompson’s slick arrangements. For collectors and new listeners, it functions as a definitive doorway into King’s foundational era—where concise riffs, crisp tone, and unshowy virtuosity laid a blueprint that British and American players would chase for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Texas-based blues guitarist whose clean picking style and tuneful instrumentals made him a star in the 1960s and ’70s.” – AllMusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Nicknamed “The Texas Cannonball” for his imposing build and incendiary live shows, King had a unique guitar attack.” – Rolling Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Though unrelated-by-blood, Freddie King, BB King and Albert King were known as the ‘Three Kings of the Blues Guitar’, amping up their instruments and thus playing louder and harder than the generations before.” – NME\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/freddie-king-vinyl-records\"\u003eFreddie King\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl Lovers\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blues-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eBlues\u003c\/a\u003e\n    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