Hunter, James / Hard Way, The
| Album: | Hard Way, The | Collection: | Blues | |
| Artist: | Hunter, James | Added: | May 2008 | |
| Label: | Hear Music | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-05-11 | Pull Date: | 2008-07-13 | Charts: | Blues |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 6 | Jun 29 | Jun 22 | Jun 15 | Jun 8 | Jun 1 | May 25 | May 18 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 20, 2023: | soul street
Don't Do Me No Favours |
4. | Dec 09, 2008: | I once was Canadian (Best of 2008!)
Hand It Over, The Hard Way |
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| 2. | Jun 23, 2023: | soul street
The Hard Way |
5. | Nov 25, 2008: | I once was Canadian Thanksgiving Special
Hand It Over |
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| 3. | Jan 20, 2023: | soul street
Don't Do Me No Favours |
6. | Oct 07, 2008: | I once was Canadian
The Hard Way |
Album Review
The Byrd of Paradise
Reviewed 2008-05-13
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
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
Track Listing
| 1. | The Hard Way | 7. | Hand It Over | |||
| 2. | Tell Her | 8. | Jacqueline | |||
| 3. | Don't Do Me No Favours | 9. | Class Act | |||
| 4. | Carina | 10. | Ain't Goin' Nowhere | |||
| 5. | She's Got A Way | 11. | Believe Me Baby | |||
| 6. | 'til The End | 12. | Strange But True |