Freddie King 45 Driving Sideways 1964 R&B Instrumental NM Federal DJ 12518

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-Artist / Group: Freddie King

-Mini bio: Born Freddie Christian on Sept. 3, 1934 in Gilmer, Texas. Died of a heart attack on Dec. 28, 1976, age 42. Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter. Moved to Chicago in 1950.

-First recorded for El Bee in 1956, then Roulette in 1957. A move to Federal Records in 1960 brought his greatest success where he released five singles which managed to reach Billboard's Top 100 charts; they were: You've Got to Love Her With A Feeling (1961), Hide Away (1961), Lonesome Whistle Blues (1961), San-Ho-Zay (1961) and Christmas Tears (1964).

-Freddie king released a number of singles between 1960-1965 on Federal which didn't chart but are nonetheless excellent rhythm & blues instrumentals or vocals and are definately worth tracking down; some of them are: I'm Tore Down (1961), The Stumble (1962), Side Tracked (1962), Surf Monkey (1963) and Driving Sideways (1964).

-Titles: Driving Sideways / Someday, After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry)

-Driving Sideways co-written by Freddy King and label mate Sonny Thompson (pianist / songwriter / session musician / blues singer) is a fast-tempo rhythm & blues instrumental rocker with hot guitar throughout from Freddie King with Sonny Thompson on piano, driving bass and drums with a hot sax/piano solo...one of his best instrumentals, yet never even reached the bottom of Billboard's Top 100 charts, Pop or Rhythm & Blues and pretty much disappeared after its release in 1964.

-Someday, After Awhile (You'll Be Sorry) also written by Freddie King and Sonny Thompson is a haunting mid-tempo rhythm & blues vocal with gritty vocals from Freddie King, hot piano from Sonny Thompson, blues guitar from Freddie King, driving bass and drums with a wee guitar solo right at the end of the recording.

-Label: Federal 12518 (DJ Promo)

-Year released: 1964

-Billboard number: non charted

-Billboard debut: 

-Pressed in: United States

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Both sides have a narrow haze streak which in no way affect playback

-Labels: Near mint

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.