Porky Freeman

 ( Songwriters From Missouri ) 

Quilla Hugh "Porky" Freeman (June 29, 1916 in Vera Cruz, Missouri, United States – July 8, 2001)] was an American Western swing performer, bandleader, and songwriter. He was also an electric guitar pioneer and inventor.

In the 1940s he led the based musical ensemble, the 'Porky Freeman Trio'. One of his early hit record, "Porky's Boogie Woogie on Strings", began rock and roll's evolution out of Western swing.

As a session musician he backed many of the popular musicians of the time.

His early experimentation with the electric guitar led to several patents for the instrument.. One of the patents, 'Single Pickup Frequency Control For String Instrument', led to legal wrangling with Fender.

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Discography

Morris Lee Records

ARA (American Recording Artists) Records

as 'Porky Freeman Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman Trio'

4 Star Records

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

as 'Porky Freeman & His Trio'

note: bracketed = matrix numbers, (v) = vocal, (i) = instrumental track

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Compilations

• The Boogie Woogie Boy (Cattle Compact Germany CCD-294, 2000)

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