Released in 1972 as the second of Freddie King's three releases for Shelter Records, Leon Russell's Tulsa-based label. In fact, when Russell first formed Shelter, he reportedly did so partly to play out his vision of recording one of his favorites, Freddie King. Cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Masters and pressed on 200 gram vinyl at QRP!

• Limited Edition
• LP 200 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings, QRP USA
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Cut from the Original Analog Master Tapes

Released in 1972 as the second of Freddie King's three releases for Shelter Records, Leon Russell's Tulsa-based label. In fact, when Russell first formed Shelter, he reportedly did so partly to play out his vision of recording one of his favorites, Freddie King.

King's output on Texas Cannonball includes brilliant covers of songs by Howlin' Wolf, Lowell Fulson, Leon Russell, Bill Withers and Elmore James.

Backing artists include many musicians who played with Eric Clapton in the 1970s. Clapton has stated many times over that Freddie King was among his chief influences. Supporting musicians include Leon Russell on piano, Carl Radle and Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass, Jim Gordon, Chuck Blackwell and Al Jackson on drums, Don Preston on guitar and John Gallie on organ.

Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis in February 1972. Texas Cannonball is among the first titles to be pressed at Acoustic Sounds' Quality Record Pressings.

Musicians:

Freddie King, guitar, vocals
Don Preston, guitar
Leon Russell, piano, organ, slide guitar
John Gallie, organ
Carl Radle, bass
Chuck Blackwell, drums
Duck Dunn, bass
Jim Gordon, drums
Al Jackson, drums

Track Listing:

01. Lowdown In Lodi
02. Reconsider Baby
03. Big Legged Woman
04. Me and My Guitar
05. I'd Rather Be Blind
06. Can't Trust Your Neighbor
07. You Was Wrong
08. How Many More Years
09. Ain't No Sunshine
10. The Sky Is Crying

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