| "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" | ||||
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| Single byFreddie King | ||||
| from the albumFreddie King Sings | ||||
| B-side | "You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling" | |||
| Released | October 13, 1960 (1960-10-13) | |||
| Recorded | August 26, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Federal | |||
| Songwriter | Billy Myles | |||
| Freddie King singles chronology | ||||
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"Have You Ever Loved a Woman" is a blues song written byBilly Myles and first recorded by Americanblues artistFreddie King in 1960. The song is performed as a slow12-bar blues with King's vocal and guitar accompanied by a small combo of pianistSonny Thompson, bassist Bill Willis, and drummer Phillip Paul.[1]
When the song was released as a single byFederal Records in 1961, only the B-side, "You've Got to Love Her with a Feeling", reached theBillboard Hot 100 chart.[2] The song was included on King's first album,Freddy King Sings, also issued by Federal in 1961.[3]
"Have You Ever Loved a Woman" later became a part of English guitarist-singerEric Clapton's repertoire, with several recorded versions. The first was a live rendition in 1965 while he was a member ofJohn Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (Primal Solos, released 1977); then a studio version withDerek and the Dominos (Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970); and later live recordings onIn Concert (1970, released 1973);E. C. Was Here (1975),Just One Night (as a medley with "Ramblin' on My Mind", 1980),24 Nights (1991),Live in Hyde Park (1997),One More Car, One More Rider (2002), andCrossroads Guitar Festival 2004.[4]
