Freddie Washington

It is a pity that most of the extensive, innovative research project devoted to establishing the preeminence of this studio bassist, perhaps nicknamed "Ready Freddie" because he gives the impression of having never left the recording studio in 40 years, wound up in a tangle of legal wrangling involving compensation for work-related injuries. A shortcut had been sought for determining in just what year since the early '70s had Freddie Washington aka Fred Washington aka Freddy Washington been the most busy, so dazzling was the collected list of credits that, although predominant...