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Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B. B. King, none of whom was a blood relative).
"I'm Tore Down" or "Tore Down" is a blues song first recorded in 1961 by Freddie King (who was then known as "Freddy" King) for Federal Records. Pianist Sonny Thompson , who played on several early King songs, is credited as the songwriter. [ 1 ]
"Going Down", by Don Nix, recorded by Moloch, Freddie King, Jeff Beck, The Alabama State Troupers, and others "Goin' Down" (Greg Guidry song) , 1982 "Going Down", by Ringo Starr from Old Wave , 1983
Freddy King Sings is an album by blues singer and guitarist Freddie King. [2] Released in 1961, it was King's first album and includes four singles that appeared in Billboard magazine's R&B and Pop charts. [3] In 2008, Freddy King Sings was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in the "Classics of Blues Recordings" category. [4]
[1] [2] Nix's best known composition, "Going Down," was originally released by the band Moloch on their eponymous album in 1969, has become a blues-rock standard, having been covered by Freddie King, the Who, and the Rolling Stones. [4]
The album was a major success, yielding three Billboard R&B Top Ten singles: "Car Wash", "I Wanna Get Next to You", and "I'm Going Down". The title track was also a number one single on the Billboard pop charts. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD in 1996 by MCA Records.
Burglar is an album by the American musician Freddie King, released in 1974. [1] [2] King signed with RSO Records on the advice of Eric Clapton. [3] King supported the album with a North American tour than included shows with Rush, among others. [4] Burglar charted on Billboard's Soul LPs chart. [5]
Woman Across the River is an album by the American blues musician Freddie King, released in 1973. [2] It was the last of three albums King made for Shelter Records. [3] King's three Shelter albums were re-released as a collection titled King of the Blues. [4] The album peaked at No. 158 on the Billboard 200. [5]