Thursday, April 3rd

passings

George Freeman (guitarist), April 10, 1927-April 1, 2025

Birth Sign,* 1970 (Delmark Records)

When, fifty years ago, I first heard this album, I thought it was wonderful. I still do.

*****

*1. “Mama, Papa, Brother” 2. “Cough It Up” 3. “My Scenery” 4. “Must Be, Must Be” 5. “Birth Sign” 6. “Hoss” 7. “My Ship”

George Freeman, guitar; Lester Lashley, trombone (track 4); Von Freeman (brother, MCOTD Hall of Fame), tenor saxophone (tracks 2-3, 6-7); Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, tenor saxophone (track 4); Sonny Burke, organ (tracks 1–6); Robert Pierce, organ (track 4); Billy Mitchell, drums