Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King
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Let's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King is a 1961 instrumental album by blues
guitar
ist and singer Freddie "The Texas Cannonball" King
. Released on King Records
, the album contained a number of influential songs and two hit singles, "Hide Away
" and "San-Ho-Zay". The former reached #5 on the "Black Singles
" chart and #29 on the "Pop Singles
" chart, while the latter reached #4 and #47. The album, itself influential, has been critically well-received.
". Encyclopedia of the Blues adds that "Sen-Sa-Shun", too, became a favorite songs for instrumental bands. Jerry Garcia
of The Grateful Dead, who have covered "Hide Away" live on several occasions, specifically sited "San-Ho-Zay" and "Sensation" (sic) as among the Freddie King album tracks that inspired him.
The album, which was cited as an influence by notable blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan
. was critically well received. It is described in the Encyclopedia of the Blues as "highly regarded". In 2007, the Houston Chronicle
listed the song as #6 on its list of 75 essential Texas blues
albums, indicating that "If Gilmer's King had only recorded the song Hide Away, his legend as an influential blues guitar player would be secure. But this entire album cooks."
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist and singer Freddie "The Texas Cannonball" King
Freddie King
Freddie King , thought to have been born as Frederick Christian, originally recording as Freddy King, and nicknamed "the Texas Cannonball", was an influential African-American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert...
. Released on King Records
King Records (USA)
King Records is an American record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and originally headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.-History:At first it specialized in country music, at the time still known as "hillbilly music." King advertised, "If it's a King, It's a Hillbilly -- If it's a Hillbilly, it's a...
, the album contained a number of influential songs and two hit singles, "Hide Away
Hide Away
"Hide Away" or "Hideaway" is a blues guitar instrumental that has become "a standard for countless blues and rock musicians performing today". First recorded in 1960 by Freddie King, the song became an R&B and pop chart hit...
" and "San-Ho-Zay". The former reached #5 on the "Black Singles
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
" chart and #29 on the "Pop Singles
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
" chart, while the latter reached #4 and #47. The album, itself influential, has been critically well-received.
Critical reception and influence
The album and several of the songs it contains have been influential. According to 2006's Encyclopedia of the Blues, the song "Hide Away" has become "[o]ne of the most popular blues instrumentals of all time", a "mandatory staple of blues bands" at its time and "a standard for countless blues and rock musicians performing today." All Music Guide to the Blues indicates that in addition to "Hide Away", which it describes as "Freddie King's signature tune and most influential recording", several of the other songs on the album also became blues classics, including "San-Ho-Zay" and "The StumbleThe Stumble
"The Stumble" is an instrumental blues song originally composed by the guitarist Freddie King. It has been recorded by scores of artists including: Anthony Hawkins of "Black Merda", Luther Allison, Jeff Beck, Eric Bell, Canned Heat, Dave Edmunds, Peter Green, Steve Hackett, Bugs Henderson, Love...
". Encyclopedia of the Blues adds that "Sen-Sa-Shun", too, became a favorite songs for instrumental bands. Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia was an American musician best known for his lead guitar work, singing and songwriting with the band the Grateful Dead...
of The Grateful Dead, who have covered "Hide Away" live on several occasions, specifically sited "San-Ho-Zay" and "Sensation" (sic) as among the Freddie King album tracks that inspired him.
The album, which was cited as an influence by notable blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stephen Ray "Stevie Ray" Vaughan was an American electric blues guitarist and singer. He was the younger brother of Jimmie Vaughan and frontman for Double Trouble, a band that included bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton. Born in Dallas, Vaughan moved to Austin at the age of 17 and...
. was critically well received. It is described in the Encyclopedia of the Blues as "highly regarded". In 2007, the Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
listed the song as #6 on its list of 75 essential Texas blues
Texas blues
Texas blues is a subgenre of blues. It has had various style variations but typically has been played with more swing than other blues styles....
albums, indicating that "If Gilmer's King had only recorded the song Hide Away, his legend as an influential blues guitar player would be secure. But this entire album cooks."
Track listing
Except where otherwise noted, all songs by Freddie King and Sonny Thompson.- "Hide AwayHide Away"Hide Away" or "Hideaway" is a blues guitar instrumental that has become "a standard for countless blues and rock musicians performing today". First recorded in 1960 by Freddie King, the song became an R&B and pop chart hit...
" (King) – 2:43 - "Butterscotch" – 3:04
- "Sen-Sa-Shun" – 2:54
- "Side Tracked" (King) – 3:07
- "The StumbleThe Stumble"The Stumble" is an instrumental blues song originally composed by the guitarist Freddie King. It has been recorded by scores of artists including: Anthony Hawkins of "Black Merda", Luther Allison, Jeff Beck, Eric Bell, Canned Heat, Dave Edmunds, Peter Green, Steve Hackett, Bugs Henderson, Love...
" – 3:14 - "Wash Out" – 2:38
- "San-Ho-Zay" – 2:40
- "Just Pickin'" (King) – 2:33
- "Heads Up" – 2:33
- "In the Open" – 3:11
- "Out Front" – 2:40
- "Swooshy" – 2:19
Personnel
- Fred Jordan – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, rhythm guitar - Freddie KingFreddie KingFreddie King , thought to have been born as Frederick Christian, originally recording as Freddy King, and nicknamed "the Texas Cannonball", was an influential African-American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert...
– guitar, vocals - Phillip Paul – drums
- Gene Reid – saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Clifford Scott – saxophone
- Sonny ThompsonSonny ThompsonSonny Thompson was an American R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.Born Alfonso Thompson in Centreville, Mississippi, he began recording in 1946, and in 1948 achieved two #1 R&B chart hits on the Miracle label – "Long Gone " and "Late Freight", both featuring saxophonist...
– pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Willis Williams – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
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