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1. SAME OLD BLUES
2. DUST MY BROOM
3. WORRIED LIFE BLUES
4. FIVE LONG YEARS
5. KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
6. GOING DOWN
7. LIVING ON THE HIGHWAY
8. WALKING BY MYSELF
9. TORE DOWN
10. PALACE OF THE KING |
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| Number of discs: |
1 |
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200gr |
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| Description: | The first of Freddie Kingâ??s three albums
for Leon Russellâ??s Shelter label set
the tone for his work for the company:
superb electric blues with a prominent rock/
soul influence. The massive Texan and the
longhaired Oklahoman got it right the first time
around with the aptly titled Getting Ready LP.
Recorded at the legendary Chess studios in
Chicago, it might well rank as Freddie Kingâ??s
most creatively satisfying work.
An array of styles is assembled here,
ranging from deep Texas Blues to touches of
country church Gospel and hard sockinâ?? funk.
Also, Freddie delved deep into blues history to
give his spin on some classic pieces of the
genre. Elmore Jamesâ?? â??Dust My Broomâ? is
done acoustically, with just Freddie and his
Spanish guitar. The production on Jimmy
Rogersâ?? â??Walking by Myselfâ? is equally low-fi,
adding Russellâ??s honky-tonk piano ramblings
and a tambourine. Willie Dixonâ??s â??Worried Life
Bluesâ?, however, features King at his most
powerfully expressive on this electric blues.
The fast-paced stomper includes lightninâ??-fast
solos from King and he can be heard duelling
with the studio guitarist Don Preston, as well. - 200GR[r22338616] = Repress from 2021 on 180g vinyl.
Originally released In 1971 Shelter. ? &© 1971 Shelter.
Recorded at Ter-Mar Chess Studios, Chicago.
Remixed at Ardent Studios, Memphis.
A3 is credited to [a166684] on the label.
Runouts are etched.
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| Manufacturer No.: |
AAPB8905 |
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