"Late Freight" is a 1948 instrumental by the

Sonny Thompson Sonny Thompson (probably August 23, 1916 – August 11, 1989), born Alfonso Thompson or Hezzie Tompson, was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Biography There is some uncertainty over Thomps ...

Quintet featuring

Eddie Chamblee Edwin Leon Chamblee (February 24, 1920 – May 1, 1999), known as Eddie "Long Gone" Chamblee, was an American tenor and alto saxophonist, and occasional vocalist, who played jazz and R&B. Life and career He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United S ...

. The single was Sonny Thompson's second release to reach the charts and became his second and final number-one hit on the R&B chart.

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1948 singles Instrumentals {{R&B-song-stub