Texas Cannonball
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| Texas Cannonball | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | February 2 - 27, 1972 | |||
| Genre | Blues, Texas blues | |||
| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Shelter | |||
| Producer | Denny Cordell | |||
| Freddie King chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Texas Cannonball is a studio album by the American blues musician Freddie King, released in 1972 by Shelter Records.[5][6]
The first five songs were recorded at Ardent Studios in
Los Angeles, California
.
Artwork
This cover art is playing the guitar as Freddie King rises to the ground, and
armadillos are popping out. These armadillos are symbolized by the anti-cultural mascots of Texas created by artist Jim Franklin
.
Critical reception
Reviewing a 1991 reissue of Texas Cannonball, The Commercial Appeal called the album "a masterpiece," writing that it is "full of dashing solos and some of [King's] finest vocals since his heyday in the late '50s and early '60s."[7] In 2007, the Houston Chronicle listed it among the 75 essential Texas blues albums.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lowdown in Lodi" | John Fogerty | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Reconsider Baby" | Lowell Fulson | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Big Leg Woman (With a Short Short Mini Skirt)" | Israel Tolbert | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Me and My Guitar" | Chuck Blackwell, Leon Russell | 4:02 |
| 5. | "I'd Rather Be Blind" | Russell | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Trust Your Neighbor" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | 3:54 |
| 2. | "You Was Wrong" | Freddie King | 3:45 |
| 3. | "How Many More Years" | Howlin' Wolf | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Ain't No Sunshine" | Bill Withers | 3:15 |
| 5. | "The Sky Is Crying" | Elmore James | 3:24 |
References
- ^ "Texas Cannonball - Freddie King | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 849.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 633.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 398.
- ^ "Blues guitarist Freddie King joins Rock Hall royalty in 2012". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia.
- ^ Komara, Edward M. (August 22, 2006). "Encyclopedia of the Blues". Psychology Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Wynn, Ron (May 17, 1991). "FREDDIE KING MASTERPIECE OF '72 BLUES IS REISSUED". The Commercial Appeal. p. E17.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (September 30, 2007). "SOUNDS OF TEXAS - The blues Texas style: 75 essential recordings". Houston Chronicle. Zest. p. 12.
External links
- Texas Cannonball at Discogs (list of releases)