Sold Date: June 27, 2022
Start Date: June 20, 2022
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 Offered here is a fabulous original 1972 cover of Blues legend Freddie King's "Texas Cannonball".
A seminal piece of Blues history in as-found condition from the collection of a noted New Orleans music writer and collector with wear and soiling to covers and extremities. Overall a nice representation.
A sensational original cover of a scarce Blues classic suitable for framing in your office, pub, restaurant or home...

Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an American  guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with  and , none of whom were blood related). Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on  music and on many later blues guitarists.

Born in , Texas, King became acquainted with the guitar at the age of six. He started learning the guitar from his mother and his uncle. King moved to  when he was a teenager; there he formed his first band the Every Hour Blues Boys with guitarist  and drummer Frank "Sonny" Scott. As he was repeatedly being rejected by , he got signed to , and got his break with single "" and instrumental "", which reached number five on the Billboard magazine's rhythm and blues chart in 1961. It later became a blues standard. King based his guitar style on  and  influences. The album  showcased his singing talents and included the record chart hits "" and "I'm Tore Down". He later became involved with more  and  oriented producers and was one of the first bluesmen to have a multiracial backing band at live performances.

He was inducted into the  by  in 2012 and into the  in 1982. His instrumental "Hide Away" was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "". He was ranked 25th in the  magazine's 2003 edition of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and 15th in the 2011 edition.