Freddie the Freeloader

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 23 May 2014 10:19 am

Any suggestions for a good rhythm style for this song???

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 23 May 2014 12:49 pm

Don't know the song. Who did it?

RC

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 23 May 2014 12:51 pm

Don't know the song. Who did it?

RC

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 24 May 2014 4:21 am

Try ^J_WYNT 2 style

Rick - this was an original Miles Davis composition.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 24 May 2014 7:04 am

Yes,,,,Miles originally,,,then Big E,,,,Buddy used to always do it at shows,,,great tune to "stretch out" on,,,,,

Thanks Graham!!!

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 24 May 2014 2:40 pm

I wouldn't know anything about that anyway. I remember Freddy the Freeloader from Red Skelton.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 25 May 2014 8:03 am

I think Skelton often used it for theme song,,,,really a cool little tune,,,(Buddy made it sound REAL cool,,,LOL)

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 25 May 2014 10:49 am

Bob Taillefer did a nice job on it on a compilation cd he put together in 1999 of all Canadian steel players. Name of the cd was "Northern Steel".

Tom Keller · Post by **Tom Keller** » 25 May 2014 6:09 pm

If my memory serve me right "it may not" Mike Sweeney has that on one of his CD's and yes he does a fine job with the tune.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 26 May 2014 3:13 am

Your memory serves you well!! Mike did the song on his "Steelin' On Broadway" cd.

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 27 May 2014 5:26 am

Man,,,,now that Sweeney was mentioned I checked and ,,,YES,,,I do have that CD,,,,AND THE BACKING TRACKS TOO!!!!!,,,,,I've got so much stuff I forget what I have,,,LOL!!!!

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 17 Jul 2014 7:26 pm

The tune is actually entitled "Freddie Freeloader." There is no "the" there.

From Miles' "Kind of Blue" album, one of the best-selling jazz recordings of all time.