I'm Tore Down
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| "I'm Tore Down" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Freddy King | |
| from the album Freddy King Sings | |
| B-side | "Sen-Sa-Shun" |
| Released | October 1961 |
| Recorded | 1961 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 2:33 |
| Label | Federal |
| Songwriter(s) | Sonny Thompson |
"I'm Tore Down" or "Tore Down" is a blues song first recorded in 1961 by Freddie King (who was then known as "Freddy" King) for Federal Records. Pianist Sonny Thompson, who played on several early King songs, is credited as the songwriter.[1] When Federal released it as single in 1961, with the instrumental "Sen-Sa-Shun" as the B-side, it reached number five on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides singles chart.[2]
Federal parent company King Records included the song on King's first album Freddy King Sings (1961).[1] In 1971, King recorded a longer version for his Shelter Records album Getting Ready...