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King, Freddy, 1934-1976

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Personal name headingKing, Freddy, 1934-1976
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Variant(s)King, Freddie, 1934-1976
Myles, Billy, 1934-1976
Christian, Freddy, 1934-1976
Texas Cannonball, 1934-1976
Associated placeTex.
LocatedChicago, Ill.
Birth date1934-09-03
Death date1976-12-28
Place of birthGilmer, Tex.
Place of deathDallas, Tex.
Field of activityBlues (Music)
Profession or occupationGuitarists Singers
Found inFreddie King, 1934-1976 [SR] p1977 (a.e.) label (Freddie King, 1934-1976)
His Just pickin' [SR] p1986: label (Freddy King, guitarist)
Oxford music online, August 12, 2013: Encyclopedia of popular music (King, Freddie (aka Freddy); born Billy Myles, September 3, 1934, Gilmer, Texas; died December 28, 1976, Dallas, Texas; blues guitarist
Sweet soul music. 31 scorching classics from 1961, p2008: container (Freddy King) insert (born Freddy Christian in Longview, Texas, September 3, 1934; grew up in Gilmer, Texas; guitarist)
Wikipedia, August 12, 2013 (Freddie King; born September 3, 1934, Gilmer, Texas; died December 28, 1976, Dallas, Texas; thought to have been born Freddy Christian; originally recorded as Freddy King (1954-1964); from 1968 he is credited as Freddie King; nicknamed "The Texas Cannonball"; American blues guitarist and singer)
Freddie King WWW site, August 12, 2013 (Freddie King; born September 3, 1934, Gilmer, Texas, with the given name Freddy King, to Ella May King and T.J. Christian; moved to Chicago in 1949; died December 28, 1976; blues guitarist)
   <http://www.freddiekingsite.com/>
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