Ultimate Collection

by Freddie King, Leon Russell, King Curtis

Overview

Hip-O's Ultimate Collection is one of the first truly comprehensive overviews of Freddie King's career, starting with his seminal recordings for Federal and running all the way to his final recordings for RSO in the mid-'70s. This is a mixed blessing. On one hand, it's nice to have a disc that tells the whole story, but the shifting production values and performance aesthetics make for slightly uneven listening. Throughout it all, though, King's playing shines and it's clear that even if his material and approach wavered toward the '70s, there was plenty to enjoy within his musicianship. Nevertheless, this is a place to go when you want to dig a little deeper, when you want a map of his entire career; if you want to delve in, head toward Rhino's collection of his Federal/King sides.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/10/2001
Label:	Hip-O Records
UPC:	0731452090928
catalogNumber:	520909
Rank:	37916

Tracks

1. Have You Ever Loved a Woman
2. Hide Away
3. You've Got to Love Her With a Feeling
4. San-Ho-Zay
5. Lonesome Whistle Blues
6. The Stumble
7. I'm Tore Down
8. Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)
9. My Feeling for the Blues
10. Palace of the King
11. Going Down
12. Key to the Highway
13. Big Leg Woman (With a Short Short Mini Skirt)
14. Woman Across the River
15. Dust My Broom (Solo Acoustic)
16. Pack It Up
17. Ain't Nobody's Business
18. Sugar Sweet

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Freddie King   Primary Artist
Leon Russell   Guitar,Piano
Ernie Royal   Trumpet
Clifford Scott   Saxophone
Claudia Lennear   Background Vocals
Mike Vernon   Percussion
Sonny Thompson   Piano
Martin Banks   Trumpet
Bud Beadle   Baritone Saxophone
Willie Bridges   Baritone Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone
Ron Carthy   Trumpet
Eric Clapton   Guitar
Joey Cooper   Background Vocals
Roy Davies   Electric Piano,Clavinet
Cornell Dupree   Guitar
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Bass
Steve Ferrone   Drums
John Gallie   Organ
DeLisle Harper   Bass
Rev. Patrick Henderson   Organ,Piano
Fred Jordan   Guitar
Trevor Lawrence   Baritone Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone
Kathi McDonald   Background Vocals
Chris Mercer   Tenor Saxophone
Charles Myers   Drums
Jamie Oldaker   Drums
Philip Paul   Drums
Carl Radle   Bass
Dick Sims   Organ
George Stubbs   Piano
George Terry   Guitar
Benny Turner   Bass
Frank Wess   Tenor Saxophone
Bill Willis   Bass
Sam Wyle   Guitar,Rhythm
Jerry Jemmott   Bass
Lewis Stephens   Piano
Charlie Robinson   Drums
Charles Blackwell   Drums

Technical Credits

Leon Russell   Producer
King Curtis   Producer
Don Nix   Producer
Tom Dowd   Producer
Ilene Weingard   Art Direction
Pat Lawrence   Executive Producer