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C.W. Stoneking

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  • Genre: Blues / Jazz / Jungle

    Location Melbourne, AU

    Profile Views: 870512

    Last Login: 8/18/2011

    Member Since 2/20/2006

    Website cwstoneking.com

    Record Label King Hokum Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. "The incomparable, inexplicable blues savant, C.W. Stoneking".. Mohair Slim - PBS F.M... .. C.W. Stoneking, is an award winning musician/recording artist from Australia who draws influence from pre-war blues, jazz, 1920s calypso, folklore, and personal experience to create his original songs. Accompanied with his trusty National Resophonic guitar and tenor banjo, or with his brass band, the 'Primitive Horn Orchestra' Stoneking's songs range in style from lonesome field holler blues, to hokum blues duets, to full blown jungle epics. .. .. C.W. Stoneking's album 'King Hokum' recorded in 2005, contained 11 original songs and highlighted C.W.'s skill as a composer as well as showcasing his tremendous vocal and instrumental style. Conjuring the atmosphere of 1930s Southern blues with Stoneking's unique storytelling style, the backing of his band the Primitive Horn Orchestra, and the use of found sounds and samples. King Hokum is as original and diverse an album as it is an authentic sounding one... .. C.W. Stoneking's latest album, 'Jungle Blues'. was inspired in part by Stoneking's amazing experience as a survivor of a shipwreck off Africa's West Coast. 'Jungle Blues' is available on King Hokum Records, see www.cwstoneking.com for details. .. .. .. .. .. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
  • Members

    C.W. Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra is: .. C.W. Stoneking (Singer, National Resophonic Guitar, Tenor Banjo), ..James Clark (Tuba, Double Bass), .. Kynan Robinson (Trombone),.. Stephen Grant (Cornet), .. Ollie Browne (Drums), .. .. European Bookings contact: Andy Zammit, andy@defaultmgt.com .. .. Australian Bookings contact: Dave Batty, dave@custommade.com.au .. .. See www.cwstoneking.com for more details. .. .... ..FREE DOWNLOAD OF JUNGLE BLUES!.... Just head on over to ..cwstoneking.com.. and sign up to the newsletter. ....
  • Influences

    pre-war blues singers, old jazz, phoney jungle music, 1920's calypso. .. .... .. .. C.W. Stoneking proudly endorses National Reso-Phonic guitars.
  • Sounds Like

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     Direct from NYC to Castlemaine VIC !
    Saturday April 20
     
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    1 month ago
  • Richard Harris


    Can you BELIEVE this guy ?
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT TRUTH AND LIES ...

    According to Webster, a LIE is defined as:

    1.)  a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive;
           an INTENTIONAL UNTRUTH; a FALSEHOOD..

    2.)  something intended or serving to convey a FALSE
          IMPRESSION; imposture: His flashy car was a lie
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    4.)  the charge or accusation of LYING:

    THE TRUST OF THE INNOCENT IS THE LIAR'S

    MOST USEFUL TOOL!  DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING

    YOU HEAR!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    The cross examination of Santa Claus!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SANTA ON TRIAL ...

    "Believe in LOVE.  Believe in MAGIC.

    Hell, believe in SANTA CLAUS.

    Believe in OTHERS. Believe in YOURSELF.

    Believe in your DREAMS.

    If you don't, WHO WILL?"

     ~ Jon Bon Jovi

    I'M GOING TO THE NORTH POLE TO HELP OUT

    SANTA THIS YEAR!

    With Love, Respect, and Peace, my dear friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Faith, Hope and Love together can raise POSITIVE KIDS
    in a NEGATIVE WORLD !

     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT A SPECIAL MESSAGE ...

    I have just returned from Michigan, where I recorded

    my BRAND NEW CD  "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE

    OF A CHILD".  I believe it is the very best music that I

    and the band have ever recorded!  Watch for it later

    this fall @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending you some SUNDAY LOVE !
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT WEEKENDS ...

    "WEEKENDS do not count unless you spend

    them doing something COMPLETELY POINTLESS."

    ~ Bill Watterson

    THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH DAYS IN THE WEEKEND!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Children are the hands we take hold of Heaven with !
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT OUR CHILDREN ...

    "Whatever they grow up to be,

    they are still OUR CHILDREN, and the one most important

    of all the things we can give to them is UNCONDITIONAL

    LOVE.  Not a love that depends on ANYTHING AT ALL

    except that they are OUR CHILDREN.”

    ~ Rosaleen Dickson

    CHILDREN ARE THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE

    RESOURCE AND ITS BEST HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!

    LOVE THEM UNCONDITIONALLY!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Are we HAVING FUN yet ?
     

    I AM RECORDING A BRAND NEW CD THIS SUMMER! WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT POLITICIANS ...

    "POLITICIANS and DIAPERS have one thing in common.

    They should both be CHANGED REGULARLY,

    and FOR THE SAME REASON."

    I DON'T MAKE JOKES ~ I JUST KEEP WATCH

    ON OUR GOVERNMENT AND REPORT THE FACTS!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


     ~ Live a LIFE OF ROMANCE!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ROMANCE ...

    "To be ROMANTIC is quite simply to allow yourself

    to FALL IN LOVE WITH LIFE -- ALL OF LIFE -- and

    experience it FULLY, OPENLY, PASSIONATELY,

    and PURPOSEFULLY."

     ~ Thomas Kinkade

    IS NOT THIS THE TRUE ROMANTIC FEELING ~

    NOT TO DESIRE TO ESCAPE LIFE, BUT TO PREVENT

    LIFE FROM ESCAPING YOU?

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Honor All MOTHERS With LOVE and RESPECT !
     
     
    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MOTHERS ...

    “No GIFT to your MOTHER can ever

    EQUAL her gift to you -

    LIFE.”

    A SALUTE TO ALL MOTHERS EVERYWHERE FOR

    WHO YOU ARE, AND FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Sexy Party

    hey stoney, whats kirst's email?
    cp
    ps. i'm naked below the mask...grrrr.

    1 year ago
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Bio:

"The incomparable, inexplicable blues savant, C.W. Stoneking"
Mohair Slim - PBS F.M.

C.W. Stoneking, is an award winning musician/recording artist from Australia who draws influence from pre-war blues, jazz, 1920s calypso, folklore, and personal experience to create his original songs. Accompanied with his trusty National Resophonic guitar and tenor banjo, or with his brass band, the 'Primitive Horn Orchestra' Stoneking's songs range in style from lonesome field holler blues, to hokum blues duets, to full blown jungle epics.

C.W. Stoneking's album 'King Hokum' recorded in 2005, contained 11 original songs and highlighted C.W.'s skill as a composer as well as showcasing his tremendous vocal and instrumental style. Conjuring the atmosphere of 1930s Southern blues with Stoneking's unique storytelling style, the backing of his band the Primitive Horn Orchestra, and the use of found sounds and samples. King Hokum is as original and diverse an album as it is an authentic sounding one.

C.W. Stoneking's latest album, 'Jungle Blues'. was inspired in part by Stoneking's amazing experience as a survivor of a shipwreck off Africa's West Coast. 'Jungle Blues' is available on King Hokum Records, see www.cwstoneking.com for details.

..   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

Member Since:

February 20, 2006

Members:

C.W. Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra is:
C.W. Stoneking (Singer, National Resophonic Guitar, Tenor Banjo),
James Clark (Tuba, Double Bass),
Kynan Robinson (Trombone),
Stephen Grant (Cornet),
Ollie Browne (Drums),

European Bookings contact: Andy Zammit, andy@defaultmgt.com

Australian Bookings contact: Dave Batty, dave@custommade.com.au

See www.cwstoneking.com for more details.

FREE DOWNLOAD OF JUNGLE BLUES!
Just head on over to cwstoneking.com and sign up to the newsletter.

Influences:

pre-war blues singers, old jazz, phoney jungle music, 1920's calypso.

C.W. Stoneking proudly endorses National Reso-Phonic guitars.

Sounds Like:




Record Label:

King Hokum Records

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