{"title":"Freddy King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNat King Cole, born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, was a prominent jazz pianist and vocalist. His trio of piano, guitar, and bass set the standard for many musicians to come. With his composition \"Straighten Up and Fly Right\" in 1943, he achieved his first vocal hit. Known for his soft baritone voice, Cole became an iconic figure in mainstream pop music. He made history as one of the first African Americans to host a television variety show called \"The Nat King Cole Show\" on NBC in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCole's influence extended beyond his musical achievements. He received numerous accolades throughout his career including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1990 and induction into both the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame (1997) and the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame (2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome similar artists who share Cole's talent and style include *Lula Reed*, *Guitar Slim*, *Pee Wee Crayton*, *Lightnin' Slim*, *Jimmy Rogers*, *Lowell Fulson*, *Lazy Lester*, *Rosco Gordon*, Clarence \"Gatemouth\" Brown\", Percy Mayfield\", Freddie King\", Magic Sam\", The Cash Box Kings\", Otis Spann\", Earl Hooker\", T-Bone Walker\", Billy Boy Arnold\", Earl King', Albert Collins', and Snooky Pryor\".\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"texas-oil-the-complete-federal-el-bee-sides-1956-1962","title":"Texas Oil - The Complete Federal and El-Bee Sides 1956-1962","description":"\u003cp\u003eDefinitive remastered edition with 16-page booklet containing rare photos and detailed liner notes, this special 2-CD collector's edition contains 42 remastered studio tracks, including all of the fabulous early singles - both A \u0026amp; B-sides - Freddy King made for Federal Records between 1960 and 1962. The set also includes King's rare 1956 sides for the small El-Bee label. This is the material upon which Freddy King's legend was built and marks one of the most important building blocks of the electric blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHotter than molten steel and best-known for his searing, assertive guitar solos and dynamic showmanship, the great Freddy King was a forceful presence and formidable gure in two of the most prominent blues scenes: Texas and Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevered by his fans and respected by his peers, King was an innovative instrumentalist and underrated singer. He would move beyond electric blues, R\u0026amp;B and soul to make commercial inroads into funk. There was a time, though, in the early and mid-1960s when his records were among the most in uential in blues, particularly for British and European audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD Tracks: See See Baby \/ You’ve Got To Love Her With A Feeling \/ Have You Ever Loved A Woman \/ Hide Away \/ I Love The Woman \/ Lonesome Whistle Blues \/ If You Believe \/ It’s Too Bad \/ I’m Tore Down \/ Butterscotch (Onion Rings) \/ Sen-Sa-Shun \/ Side Tracked \/ The Stumble \/ San-Ho-Zay \/ Wash Out \/ You Know That You Love Me \/ Heads Up \/ Christmas Tears \/ Let Me Be \/ Takin’ Care Of Business \/ You Mean, Mean Woman \/ I Hear Jingle Bells \/ Out Front \/ Swooshy \/ Closed Door (High Rise) \/ Texas Oil \/ She Put The Whammy On Me \/ I’m On My Way To Atlanta \/ Over Drive \/ Driving Sideways \/ Sittin’ On The Boat Dock \/ Come On \/ Do The President Twist \/ (Let Your Love) Watch Over Me \/ You Can’t Hide \/ It’s Easy Child \/ Just Pickin’ \/ Your Love Keeps A- Working On Me \/ What About Love \/ Ountry Boy \/ That's What You Think\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracks: See See Baby \/ You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling \/ Have You Ever Loved A Woman \/ Hide Away \/ I Love The Woman \/ Lonesome Whistle Blues \/ If You Believe \/ It's Too Bad \/ I'm Tore Down \/ Texas Oil \/ Sen- Sa- Shun \/ The Stumble \/ San-Ho-Zay \/ You Know That You Love Me \/ Sittin' On The Boat Dock \/ Let Me Be \/ Takin' Care Of Business \/ You Can't Hide \/ What About Love\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Jam","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50476513853771,"sku":"2004924","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50476513132875,"sku":"1157589","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/39626148-c80b-4836-a62e-b5538f891866_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727460499"},{"product_id":"no-crazy-kid","title":"No Crazy Kid!","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreddy Cole was the youngest of four brothers - Eddie (1910-1970), Nat (1919-1965), Ike (1927-2001), and Freddy (1931-2020) - who all played piano and sang, with similar timbres in their voices\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmine","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51062204465483,"sku":"2238261","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_ec1c3a22_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1736354349"},{"product_id":"freddy-king-sings-ln","title":"Freddy King Sings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete album + 4 bonus tracks - pressed on limited edition 180g vinyl. 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