Hard Way, The

Blues | May 2008

Reviews

The Byrd of Paradise
Reviewed 2008-05-13

A most unique British "roots" R&B singer/songwriter/bandleader and serious guitarist. Tuff, small band - horns and backup vocals. This CD harkens back to the 50s and 60s boogaloo and bossa nova, remembering Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and many others, but these are all originals.

1. Poppy rhumba w/strings, tuff vocals.
2. Laidback bossa nova - Sam Cooke
3. Tuff, phat, funky - remembering Ray
4. Sweet, soulful - easy swingin' ballad
5. Snappy uptempo boogaloo
6. Lowdown, laidback - smokey
7. Sweet, soulful strollin ballad
8. 60's boogaloo bounce - tuff vocals
9. Easy swingin' deep vocal flow
10. Jumpin' bossanova bounce
11. Galloping laidback 2nd line
12. Sweet acoustic guitar & vocals

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Charting

2008-05-11 — 2008-07-13 Blues

Week Ending	Airplays
Jul 6	1
Jun 29	4
Jun 22	4
Jun 15	3
Jun 8	2
Jun 1	1
May 25	3
May 18	3

Track listing

	1.	The Hard Way
	2.	Tell Her
	3.	Don't Do Me No Favours
	4.	Carina
	5.	She's Got A Way
	6.	'til The End
	7.	Hand It Over
	8.	Jacqueline
	9.	Class Act
	10.	Ain't Goin' Nowhere
	11.	Believe Me Baby
	12.	Strange But True