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guitarist and singer Freddie King (at the time spelled "Freddy"). 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 number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B chart and number 29 on the broader

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chart, while the latter reached numbers four 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 " e 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 "

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". ''Encyclopedia of the Blues'' adds that "Sen-Sa-Shun", too, became a favorite songs for instrumental bands.

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, who have covered "Hide Away" and "Heads Up" live on several occasions, specifically cited "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 blues guitarist

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. It was critically well received. It is described in the ''Encyclopedia of the Blues'' as "highly regarded". In 2007, the ''

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'' listed the album as number six 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."

Track listing

Except where otherwise noted, all songs by Freddie King and

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. #" Hide Away" – 2:43 #"Butterscotch" – 3:04 #"Sen-Sa-Shun" – 2:54 #"Side Tracked" (King) – 3:07 #"

" – 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 – guitar, rhythm guitar * Freddie King – guitar, vocals *Phillip Paul – drums *Gene Reid – saxophone *Clifford Scott – saxophone *

– piano *Willis Williams – bass guitar

References

{{Authority control Freddie King albums 1961 albums King Records (United States) albums