Freddie Spruell

Freddie Spruell (December 28, 1893 – June 19, 1956) was an American Delta blues guitarist and singer, Details of his life are sketchy and sometimes contradictory.

Early life Spruell was probably born in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He relocated with his family to Chicago, Illinois, when he was a young child. His Social Security records gave his birth date as December 1893. In spite of his urban residence, his recordings are classed as Delta blues and are noted for his musical styling.

His second single release was "Way Back Down Home", backed with the same recording of "Muddy Water Blues".

In 2016 the Killer Blues Project placed a headstone for Freddie Spruell at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.

Legacy "Let's Go Riding" was used in the soundtrack of the 2001 film Ghost World.