Albert King – Lovejoy: Stax Soul-Blues Classic

Albert King – Lovejoy | Stax STS 2040

updated 10/01/2026

Stax Records 1971 ‎– STS 2040

description:

Albert King – *Lovejoy* (Stax STS 2040) is a powerful 1971 electric blues
 album produced and arranged by Don Nix. Recorded between 
December 1970 and January 1971 in Hollywood and Muscle Shoals, 
the album blends Albert King’s distinctive blues guitar and commanding 
vocals with blues-rock, soul and funk influences.

The sessions feature an exceptional lineup including Jesse Ed Davis, 
Tippy Armstrong, Wayne Perkins, Donald “Duck” Dunn, David Hood, 
Jim Keltner, Roger Hawkins, Barry Beckett, John Gallie and Sandy Konikoff, 
with backing vocals from Jeanie Greene and the Mount Zion Singers.

*Lovejoy* includes King’s versions of the Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women” 
and Taj Mahal’s “She Caught the Katy,” alongside Don Nix compositions such
 as “Bay Area Blues,” “Lovejoy, Ill.” and “Going Back to Iuka.” The album captures 
Albert King at the meeting point of electric blues, Southern soul and early-1970s blues-rock.

line up:

Muscle Shoals session:
Albert King : Vocal, Lead Guitar
Wayne Perkins : Rhythm Guitar
Tippy Armstrong : Rhythm Guitar
Barry Beckett : Keyboards
David Hood : Bass
Roger Hawkins : Drums
Jeannie Greene & Mt. Zion Singers 
(Marlin Greene & Wayne Perkins) : Background Vocals

Skyhill Studios section:
Albert King : Vocal, Lead Guitar
Jesse Edwin Davis : Rhythm Guitar
John Gallie : Keyboards
Donald "Duck" Dunn : Bass
Jim Keltner : Drums
Sandy Konikoff : Percussion

The Hollywood tracks primarily feature Davis, Gallie, Dunn, Keltner and Konikoff, 
while the Muscle Shoals recordings feature Perkins, Armstrong, Beckett, Hood and Hawkins.

Recording date & studios

Recorded: December 1970 – January 1971

Studios:

Skyhill Studios, Hollywood, California
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Producer & arranger: Don Nix
Engineers: Peter Nichols; Marlin Greene, Larry Hamby and Steve Smith
Remix engineer: John Fry

tracklist:

A1 Honky Tonk Woman
Written-By – Mick Jagger-Keith Richards*
A2 Bay Area Blues
Written-By – Don Nix, Donald "Duck" Dunn
A3 Corina Corina
Written-By – Don Nix
A4 She Caught The Katy & Left A Mule To Ride
Written-By – Taj Mahal, Yank Rachel*
A5 For The Love Of A Woman
Written-By – Don Nix
B1 Lovejoy, ILL.
Written-By – Don Nix
B2 Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
Written-By – Don Nix
B3 Going Back To Iuka
Written-By – Don Nix
B4 Like A Road Leading Home
Written-By – Dan Penn, Don Nix

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Freddy King – Freddy King Sings (King Records 762)

King Records 1961   ‎– 762

notes:

Released during the golden era of Chicago and Texas electric blues, 
Freddy King Sings captures the artist at the peak of his creative
 powers. The album combines heartfelt vocals with the distinctive 
guitar tone that made Freddy King one of the
 “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar” alongside B.B. King and Albert King.
Listeners will immediately recognize the energy and authenticity 
that made Freddy King such a major influence on later rock 
musicians including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jeff Beck.
More than sixty years after its release, Freddy King Sings remains 
essential listening for blues fans. The album captures the raw 
energy of early electric blues while foreshadowing the explosive
 blues-rock movement of the late 1960s and 1970s.
For vinyl collectors, blues historians, and guitar enthusiasts, 
this record remains a cornerstone of any serious blues collection.

credits:

Freddie King – lead guitar and vocals
Fred Jordan – second guitar
Sonny Thompson – piano
Bill Willis – bass guitar
Phillip Paul – drums
Gene Redd - saxophone
Clifford Scott - saxophone

Recorded     King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio
August 1960 – July 1961
Produced by Sonny Thompson (King Records A&R producer,
 pianist, arranger) for King Records / Federal Records sessions.

tracklist:

A1 Lonesome Whistle Blues 
written by Alan Moore, Elson Teat, Rudy Toombs    
A2 You've Got To Lover Her With A Feeling 
written by King
A3 Have You Ever Loved A Woman 
written by Billy Myles    
A4 You Know That You Love Me
written by King, Thompson     
A5 You Mean, Mean Woman 
written by Thompson, Bill Willis    
A6 It's Too Bad That Things Are Going So Tough 
written by King    
B1 If You Believe 
writtrn by Billy Lamont, Bonnie Thompson, Toombs    
B2 Let Me Be ( stay away from me)
written by Thompson        
B3 Takin' Care Of Business     
B4 I Love The Woman
written by Myles, Nathaniel Nathan     
B5 I'm Tore Down
written by Thompson         
B6 See See Baby
written by Freddie King, Sonny Thompson

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Pancho Villa & The Bandits – Ain’t That Bad / Progress

Pancho Villa & The Bandits – Ain’t That Bad / Progress (Rare Soul 45 Review)

Symbol Records 1964 ‎– 202

notes:

If you’re into deep cuts and obscure grooves, Pancho Villa & The Bandits 

 Ain’t That Bad / Progress is a must-hear for soul collectors and DJs alike. 

This rare 45 blends raw energy with classic late-60s soul textures.

“Ain’t That Bad” delivers punchy rhythms, tight brass sections, and a 

gritty vocal performance that fits perfectly into any Northern Soul or 

vintage DJ set. On the flip side, “Progress” leans into a more groove-

driven arrangement with subtle funk influences.

credits:

Uncredited studio session musicians

Local band members performing under a group name

Possible use of a house band from the recording studio or label

An earlier pressing exists under Pee Vee Records (Pee Vee 100)

Likely 1963 original issue

Small Philadelphia-area label release

Extremely limited distribution

tracklist:

A Ain't That Bad

Vocals – Winfield

Written-By – Villa*, Taylor 

B Progress

Written-By – Villa*, Witherspoon 

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Ray Sharpe Help Me (Get The Feeling)

Ray Sharpe – Help Me (Get the Feeling) | 1960s R&B & Northern Soul Classic

ATCO Records 1966  45-6402

notes:

“Help Me (Get the Feeling)” is a classic R&B single by Ray Sharpe. 

Originally released in the mid-1960s, the track blends 

rhythm & blues, soul, and dance-floor energy that later 

made it popular with Northern Soul DJs.

Sharpe, born in Fort Worth, Texas, built his reputation in the 

late 1950s with rockabilly-influenced R&B recordings and 

is best known for his hit Linda Lu.

“Help Me (Get the Feeling)” features musicians connected 

with saxophonist King Curtis and even early guitar work by Jimi Hendrix

 on some recordings, giving the song a powerful groove loved by 

collectors of rare soul and R&B.

Recorded in Dallas,tx.

 July 1966

A King Curtis Production 

 Tracklist

Written-By  Dupree*, Ousley*, Sharpe*

A I Can't Take It  2:15

Written By – Sharpe

B Mary Jane  2:24

Written By – Sharpe

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Harold Johnson Sextet – House On Elm Street 1967

Harold Johnson Sextet – House On Elm Street (1967 Soul Jazz Album Review & Tracklist)

H.M.E. records 1967 – HME 5-101-5-67

notes:

If you’re digging deep into rare groove and vintage jazz,

 House On Elm Street by the Harold Johnson Sextet is the 

kind of album that rewards repeated listening. Originally 

recorded in 1967 and later released on the Revue label, 

this overlooked LP blends soul jazz, Latin rhythms, and 

cinematic lounge textures into a surprisingly cohesive experience

Led by pianist Harold Johnson, a young prodigy from Los Angeles,

 the group formed during his teenage years and quickly recorded 

their debut album. The project was initially released on an

 independent label before being picked up and distributed 

more widely by MCA’s Revue imprint.

Despite being called a “sextet,” the recording actually features a 

larger ensemble, with additional horn players adding depth 

and texture throughout the album.

credits:

Harold Johnson - piano

David Crwford - flute

Billy Jackson - congo drums

Alfred Patterson - alto sax

Mike Show - teor sax

Eddie Synigal - alto sax

Ronald Rutledge - drums

Jimmy Nash - bass

Alto Saxophone – Alfred Patterson

Arranged By, Alto Saxophone – Eddie Synigal

Piano, Arranged By – Harold Johnson

Producer – 

H. Mitchell, S. Topley

engineer 

Norm Goodman

    

tracks listing:

A1 House On Elm Street

Written-By – H. Johnson*

7:10

A2 Have You Got Good Religion?

Written-By – H. Johnson*

3:00

A3 Dolores

Written-By – A. Patterson*

3:15

A4 Watts '67

Written-By – H. Johnson*

3:45

B1 Alfie

Written-By – Bacharach-David*

2:45

B2 Sunny

Written-By – Bobby Hebb

2:50

B3 Something Mellow

Written-By – D. Crawford*

2:45

B4 Yeh Uh Huh

Written-By – H. Johnson*

2:40

B5 Moses

Written-By – Crawford*, Johnson*

7:10

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Larry Williams and Johnny Watson ‎

 

 

Two For The Price Of One

 

 

Okeh records ‎1967  – OKS 14122

              

credits:

Arranged By – Arthur Wright, Melvin Jernigan
Producer – Larry Williams 

tracklist:

A1 Two For The Price Of One    3:14
written by Williams, Watson, Mundy
A2 Keep On Lovin' You    2:20
written by J. Watson    
A3 Ask Me    2:31
written by     Cooper, Beatty, Shelby
A4 Ain't Gonna Move    2:16
written by     J. Watson
A5 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy    2:48
written by     J. Zawinul, L. Williams, J. Watson
B1 Too Late    2:20
written by Williams, Watson, Walner    
B2 Love Is Such A Funny Thing    2:32    
written by Cooper, Beatty, Shelby
B3 Takin' No Chances    2:03    
written by J. Watson
B4 I'd Rather Fight Than Switch    2:33    
written by L. Williams
B5 A Quitter Never Wins    2:30    
written by L. Williams, J. Watson

 

 

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Bobby Bland ‎

 

 

 

 

 The Soul Of The Man

 

DUKE RECORDS 1966                          DLP 79

credits:

Arranged By – Joe Scott

Artwork, Photography – Robert J. Sye

Conductor – Joe Scott

Liner Notes – Robert J. Sye

tracks list:

 

A1 I Can't Stop

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*

2:35

A2 Back In The Same Old Bag

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*, Morrison*

2:30

A3 Deep In My Soul

Written-By – Malone*, Caple*, Scott*

2:12

A4 Reach Right Out

Written-By – Malone*, Morrison*

2:41

A5 Ain't Nobody's Business

Written-By – Robbins*, Grainger*

4:37

B1 Fever

Written-By – E. Cooley*, J. Davenport*

2:45

B2 Too Late For Tears

Written-By – D. Malone*

2:37

B3 Let's Get Together

Written-By – D. Andrews*, J. Scott*

2:54

B4 Soul Stretch

Written-By – Malone*, Morrison*

2:36

B5 Dear Bobby (The Note)

Written-By – D. Malone*

2:21

B6 Playgirl

Written-By – Malone*, Scott*

2:07 

 

 

 

 

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Freddie Scott

Are You Lonely For Me?

 

Shout Records 1967  ‎– SLPS 501

           

 notes:

Freddie Scott  was an American soul singer and songwriter. 
His biggest hits were "Hey, Girl", a top ten US pop hit in 1963, 
and "Are You Lonely for Me", a No. 1 hit on the R&B chart in early 1967

"Are You Lonely for Me", written and produced by Bert Berns 
(aka Bert Russell), is a song first recorded by Freddie Scott.
The single was Scott's highest-charting single on the R&B chart,
 hitting the number-one spot for four weeks, in early 1967. 
"Are You Lonely For Me" was also Freddie Scott's second and last Top 40-hit single

credits:

Arranged By – Gary Sherman
Engineer – Brooks Arthur, Phil Macey
Producer – Bert Berns


tracklist:

A1        Are You Lonely For Me
Written-By – Bert Berns
3:07
A2        Let It Be Me
Written-By – F. Becaud*, M.Curtis*, P. Delanoe*
3:12
A3        Open Up The Door To Your Heart
Written-By – Darrell Eubanks*, Lawrence Murphy
2:33
A4        Where Were You
Written-By – Freddie Scott (2)
2:50
A5        Spanish Harlem
Written-By – Lieber*, Spector*
3:04
A6        Shake A Hand
Written-By – Joe Morris (2)
4:55
B1        He Will Break Your Heart
Written-By – Carter*, Mayfield*, Butler*
3:26
B2        Who Could Ever Love You
Written-By – Bert Berns, Jerry Ragavoy*
3:25
B3        Cry To Me
Written-By – Bert Berns
3:15
B4        For Your Love
Written-By – Ed Townsend
3:16
B5        The Love Of My Woman
Written-By – Ed Townsend
3:14
B6        Bring It On Home To Me
Written-By – Sam Cooke
3:15

 

 

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Dr. Horse ‎

 

 

Jack, That Cat Was Clean

 

 

Fire Records 1962   ‎ 514

notes:

Dr. Horse was the stage name of Alvergous Pittman , known as Al Pittman, 
an American rhythm and blues vocalist and entertainer 
who performed between the 1930s and 1960s. 

credits:
dr horse vocal
Red Prysock (saxophone ténor) 
 Billy Butler (guitare)  
Producer – Bobby Robinson, Marshall E. Sehorn

tracklist:

A Jack, That Cat Was Clean
 Written-By – Dr. Horse
B Salt Pork, West Virginia
Written-By – William Tennyson, Jr.


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Jimmy Witherspoon ‎

Spoon In London

 

Prestige records 1965  ‎           PRST 7418

notes:

Spoon in London is an album by blues vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon 
which was recorded in England in 1965 and released on the Prestige label

credits:

Recorded    June 1965
London, England

Personnel:

Jimmy Witherspoon (vocal)
The Lady Birds (chorus)
Benny Golson (arrangement)
Unidentified orchestra conducted by Benny Golson
Producer – Lew Futterman

Tracklist:

A1        Love Me Right
Written-By – Foster*, Jessup*
2:20
A2        Make This Heart Of Mine Smile Again
Written-By – Parker*, Owens*
2:10
A3        Oh How I Love You
Written-By – King*
2:14
A4        Free Spirits
Written-By – Mapp*
2:37
A5        I Never Thought I'd Live To See The Day
Written-By – Rosenblum*
2:15
A6        Man Don't Cry
Written By – White
2:05
B1        Darlin', I Thank You
Written-By – Windsor King
2:10
B2        A Million More Tomorrows
Written-By – Rosenblum*
2:30
B3        Don't Come Back To Me For Sympathy
Written-By – Wolf*, Maurice Bower
2:00
B4        Come On And Walk With Me
Written-By – Parker*
2:30
B5        Room For Everybody
Written By – Manning
Written-By – Green*
2:45
B6        Two Hearts Are Better Than One
Written-By – Marshall*
2:31

 

 

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Junior Parker

 You Don't Have To Be Black To Love The Blues

 

 Groove Merchant records 1971 ‎– GM 502

 

credits:

Producer  Sonny Lester
Recorded By, Engineer – Malcolm Addey

tracklist:

A1     Five Years Long
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
A2     Tin Pan Alley
Written-By – Geddins*
A3     Blue Shadows Falling
Written-By – H. Junior Parker
A4     That's Alright
Written-By – H. Junior Parker*
A5     Way Back Home
Written-By – Wilton Felder
B1     I Need Love So Bad
Written-By – Percy Mayfield
B2     Look On Yonders Wall
Written-By – H. Junior Parker*
B3     Man Or Mouse
Written-By – H. Junior Parker*
B4     Sweet Home Chicago
Written-By – H. Junior Parker*
B5     I Like Your Style
Written-By – Smith*, Williams*

 

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Little Junior Parker

Driving Wheel

Duke records 1962  ‎  DLP 76

 Junior Parker was an American Memphis blues singer and musician.
 He is best remembered for his unique voice, which has been
described as "honeyed," and "velvet-smooth".
He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.
One music journalist noted, "For years Junior Parker deserted
downhome harmonica blues for uptown blues-soul music".

 tracks list:

A1     Driving Wheel    
A2     I Need Love So Bad    
A3     Foxy Devil    
A4     Someone Broke This Heart Of Mine    
A5     How Long Can This Go On    
A6     Yonders Wall    
B1     Annie Get Your Yo-Yo    
B2     Tin Pan Alley    
B3     Someone Somewhere    
B4     Seven Days    
B5     The Tables Have Turned    
B6     Sweet Talking Woman

 

 

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Amos Milburn ‎– The Return Of "The" Blues Boss

Motown records 1963 ‎‎– MT 608

credits:


Producer – Clarence Paul
Vocals, Piano – Amos Milburn


tracklist:

A1    I'll Make It Up To You Somehow    Paul, Powers, Dozier
A2    Darling How Long    Amos Milburn
A3    Baby You Thrill Me    R. Toombs, P. Ivy
A4    In The Middle Of The Night    J.M. Robinson
A5    Don't Be No Fool    Paul, Milburn
A6    My Daily Prayer    Milburn, Paul
B1    Bad, Bad Whiskey    T. Davis
B2    Money    B. Gordy Jr., J. Bradford
B3    My Baby Gave Me Another Chance    Milburn, Paul
B4    One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer    R. Toombs
B5    Hold Me Baby    Amos Milburn
B6    It's A Long, Long Time    J. Cryor

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Mel Brown – Chicken Fat

 

Impulse! records 1967 – AS-9152

Credits:
    Arranged By – Herb Ellis (tracks: A2, B3, B4)
    Drums – Paul Humphrey
    Electric Bass – Ronald Brown*
    Guitar – Arthur Wright (tracks: A4 to B2), Herb Ellis (tracks: A1 to A3), Mel Brown
    Organ – Gerald Wiggins (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)

recorded :
Hollywood, CA, May 31, June 1,  1967
 Engineer – Eddie Brackett
 Producer – Bob Thiele

tracklist:

A1        Chicken Fat
Written-By – Mel Brown
4:11
A2        Greasy Spoon
Written-By – Ellis*, M. Brown*, P. Humphrey*, R. Brown*
5:52
A3        Home James
Written-By – Mel Brown
6:31
A4        Anacrusis
Written-By, Arranged By – Oliver Nelson
2:30
B1        Hobo Flats
Written-By, Arranged By – Oliver Nelson
2:16
B2        Shanty
Written-By – A. Wright*, M. Brown*
4:40
B3        Sad But True
Twelve-String Guitar – Herb Ellis
Written-By – Herb Ellis
5:01
B4        I'm Goin' To Jackson
Twelve-String Guitar – Herb Ellis
Written-By – Herb Ellis
4:23
B5        Slalom
Written-By – Jules Chaikin
4:26


Guitar [12 String Acoustic] – Herb Ellis 5:01
B4     I'm Goin' To Jackson
Guitar [12 String Acoustic] – Herb Ellis 4:23
B5     Slalom     4:26

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Ike & Tina Turner The Hunter

Blue Thumb Records 1969  BTS 11

notes:

 In 1969 the Ike & Tina Turner Revue recorded

two blues drenched long-players for Bob Krasnow's

Blue Thumb Records  “Outta Season and The Hunter.

 The Hunter is a studio album by Ike & Tina Turner
released on Blue Thumb Records in 1969. 
The Hunter is one of their most blues-oriented albums 
which came during the blues revival period of the late 1960s. 
The title track is an Albert King song, and the album was
 recorded with electric blues guitarist Albert Collins. 
Collins played on the track "Bold Soul Sister." Collins was
 not credited on the album to avoid a possible conflict 
of interest lawsuit because he was signed to Imperial Records

Producer  Bob Krasnow

tracklist:

A1        The Hunter
Written-By – Jackson Jr.*, Jones*, Wells*, Dunn*, Cropper*
6:33
A2        You Don't Love Me (Yes I Know)
Written-By – Cobbs*
2:54
A3        You Got Me Running
Written-By – Reed*
2:59
A4        Bold Soul Sister
Written-By – I. Turner*, T. Turner*
2:36
B1        I Smell Trouble
Written-By – Robey*
3:44
B2        The Things I Used To Do
Written-By – Jones*, Slim*
3:14
B3        Early In The Morning
Arranged By – Krasnow*, Turner*
Written-By – Traditional
3:01
B4        You're Still My Baby
Written-By – Willis*
2:47
B5        I Know
Written-By – George*
2:31

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Bobby Bland ‎– Here's The Man

Duke Records 1962   – DLPS 75

notes:

Here's the Man!!! is a 1962 studio album by Bobby Bland.
It was issued in standard mono, as well true stereo and
was the first Duke album issued in the stereo format

credits:

    Bobby "Blue" Bland - vocals
    Wayne Bennett - guitar
    Hamp Simmons - bass
    Teddy Reynolds - piano
    John "Stabo" Starks - drums
    L.A. Hill, Robert Skinner - tenor saxophone
    Rayfield Devers - baritone saxophone
    Jo Scott, Melvin Jackson - trumpet
    Pluma Davis - trombone

Recorded    1960–62
Studio    Chicago, Illinois



tracklist:

A1         36 - 22 - 36
Written-By – Deadric Malone     
A2         You're The One (That I Adore)
Written-By – Deadric Malone         
A3         Turn On Your Love Light
 Written-By – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott
Recorded    Nashville, Tennessee, 1961    
A4         Who Will The Next Fool Be
Written-By – Charlie Rich
A5         You're Worth It All
Written-By – Deadric Malone, Vernon Morrison     
A6         Blues In The Night
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer     
B1         Your Friends
 Written-By – Deadric Malone
B2         Ain't That Loving You
Written-By – Deadric Malone     
B3         Jelly Jelly Jelly
Written-By – Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines
B4         Twistin' Up The Road
Written-By – Deadric Malone
B5         Stormy Monday Blues
 Written-By – Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines

 

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Bo Diddley Ooh Baby - Back To School

 Checker Records 1966 Single 1158

Producer – E. Edwards, M. Chess
    Written-By – Ellas McDaniel

A     Ooh Baby     2:50
B     Back To School     2:35

 

 

 

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Freddy King Let's Hide Away And Dance Away

 

 

Let's Hide Away And Dance Away With Freddy King

 

 

 

King Records 1961  ‎– 773

notes:

 
Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King is a 1961 instrumental 
album by blues guitarist and singer Freddie King (at the time spelled "Freddy"). 
Released on King Records, the album contained a number of influential 
songs and two hit singles, "Hide Away" and "San-Ho-Zay".

Personnel

    Fred Jordan – guitar, rhythm guitar
    Freddie King – guitar, vocals
    Phillip Paul – drums
    Gene Reid – saxophone
    Clifford Scott – saxophone
    Sonny Thompson – piano
    Willis Williams – bass guitar

Recorded    August 25, 1960 – April 5, 1961

tracklist:

Except where otherwise noted, all songs by Freddie King and Sonny Thompson. 

A1     Hide Away     
A2     Butterscotch     
A3     Sen-Sa-Shun     
A4     Side Tracked     
A5     The Stumble     
A6     Wash Out     
B1     San-Ho-Zay     
B2     Just Pickin'     
B3     Heads Up     
B4     In The Open     
B5     Out Front     
B6     Swooshy     

 

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