Freddie Green
Frederick William "Freddie" Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist. He was especially noted for his sophisticated rhythm guitar in big band settings, particularly for the Count Basie orchestra, where he was part of the "All-American Rhythm Section" with Basie on piano, Jo Jones on drums, and Walter Page on bass.
Early life and education
Green was born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 31, 1911. He was exposed to music from an early age, and learned the banjo before picking up the guitar in his early teenage years. A friend of his father by the name of Sam Walker taught a young Freddie to read music, and keenly encouraged him to keep up his guitar playing. Walker gave Freddie what was perhaps his first gig, playing with a local community group with whom Walker was an organizer. Another member of the group was William "Cat" Anderson, who went on to become an established trumpeter, working with notable figures such as Duke Ellington.
Career
Podcasts:
Freddie Green
ALBUMS
- Mosaic Select 27 released: 2007
Mosaic Select 27
Released 2007- A Kiss to Build a Dream On
- Doggin' Around
- Jump the Blues Away
- Jack's Kinda Swing
- The Natural Thing to Do
- A.C. Meets Osie
- Baby Please
- 9:20 Special
- Pick a Dilly
- Count Me In
- Freddie's Tune
- Osie's Blues
- Up in the Blues
- Down for Double
- Back and Forth
- Free and Easy
- Learnin' the Blues
- Feed Bag
- Something's Got to Give
- Easy Does It
- Little Red
- Swinging Back
- A Date With Ray
- When You Wish Upon a Star
Born: 1911-03-31
Died: 1987-03-01
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by Dean Martin
Free To Carry On
by: Dean MartinSomeday I'll listen to my heart and know what's tearin' us apart
The echo tells me I can't stay one more minute or one more day
Someday I'll open up the door then lead me to some distant shore
I'll listen only to the sound of my barefeet upon the ground
I'll taste the wine in Kingston Harbor I'll sing a song in old San Juan
I'll kiss a girl in Barcelona and I'll be free to carry on
Someday I'll find out what to give and when I do I'll start to live
I'll cast my eyes up to the sky then catch a star and wave goodbye
I'll taste the wine in Kingston Harbor...