Hotter than molten steel and best-known for his searing, assertive guitar solos and dynamic showmanship, the great Freddy King was a forceful presence and formidable figure in two of the most prominent blues scenes: Texas and Chicago. Revered by his fans and respected by his peers, King was an innovative instrumentalist and underrated singer. He would move beyond electric blues, R&B and soul to make commercial inroads into funk. There was a time, though, in the early and mid-1960s when his records were among the most influential in blues, particularly for British and European audiences. This special 2-CD collector’s edition contains 42 remastered studio tracks, including all of the fabulous early singles – both A- & B-sides – Freddy King made for Federal Records between 1960 and 1962. The set also includes King’s rare 1956 sides for the very small El-Bee label. This is the material upon which Freddy King’s legend was built. It marks one of the most important building blocks of the electric blues.
1. See See Baby
2. You've Got to Love Her With a Feeling
3. Have You Ever Loved a Woman
4. Hide Away
5. I Love the Woman
6. Lonesome Whistle Blues
7. If You Believe
8. It's Too Bad
9. I'm Tore Down
10. Black Roses (White Light Version)
11. Sen-sa-shun
12. Side Tracked
13. The Stumble
14. San-Ho-Zay
15. Wash Out
16. You Know That You Love Me
17. Heads Up
18. Christmas Tears
19. Let Me Be
20. Takin' Care of Business
1. You Mean, Mean Woman
2. I Hear Jingle Bells
3. In the Open
4. Out Front
5. Swooshy
6. Closed Door (High Rise)
7. Texas Oil
8. She Put the Whammy On Me
9. I'm On My Way to Atlanta
10. Over Drive
11. Driving Sideways
12. Sittin' On the Boat Dock