Hide Away: The Best of Freddy King (1993)

About this title: Although not always placed in the upper echelon of blues performers alongside the other Kings (B.B. and Albert), Freddie King was a dynamo. He was both a powerhouse, imaginative guitarist and a glorious, soulful vocalist who could belt out come-ons, shout with gusto or wail in anguish. His instrumentals were also catchy, usually simply structured but vigorous and vividly articulated. This tremendous 20-cut sampler includes familiar hits like "Going Down" and the title cut, plus the shattering "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" and the poignant "Lonesome Whistle Blues." The tracks are exquisitely ... read more

Tracks:

1. Country Boy [Whitfield]
2. That's What You Think [Whitfield/Washingto]
3. Have You Ever Loved a Woman [Myles]
4. You've Got to Love Her With a Feeling [King/Thompson]
5. Hide Away [King/Thompson]
6. I Love the Woman [Myles/Nathan]
7. San-Ho-Zay [King/Thompson]
8. See See Baby [King/Thompson]
9. Sen-Sa-Shun [King/Thompson]
10. Lonesome Whistle Blues [Toombs/Teat/Moore []
11. The Stumble [King/Thompson]
12. It's Too Bad (Things Are Going So Tough) [King]
13. In the Open [King/Thompson]
14. I'm Tore Down [Thompson]
15. High Rise [King/Thompson/Bridg]
16. Someday After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry) [King/Thompson]
17. Remington Ride [Remington/Penny]
18. My Feeling for the Blues [King/Ousley]
19. Palace of the King [Russell/Nix/Dunn]
20. Going Down [Nix]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.