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),
Influences
pre-war blues singers, old jazz, phoney jungle music, 1920's calypso.
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"The incomparable, inexplicable blues savant, C.W. Stoneking"
Mohair Slim - PBS F.M.
C.W. Stoneking, is a musician who draws influence from pre-war blues, jazz, 1920s calypso, folklore, and personal experience to produce 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.
2008 saw the release of C.W. Stoneking's latest album, 'Jungle Blues'. 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/Shock.
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C.W., I was wonderin' when or if theres a 'Jungle Blues' Song book on its way. I've worked out the intro to Jungle Blues on Tenor Banjo, but I need the music. Just love playin your stuff.
c.w.i will tell you a funny story. i met you once at a pub where you were playing and after you finished playing i said who is you fav singer, you replied i like robert johnson. i said to you i would do you a painting of robert johnson on the condition that you put it on stage. you leaned over and whispered to me, are you one of them crazy chicks, i like them crazy chicks. so i just nodded. hahah. that is a true story. peace all the best.:)
good to see you on spicks and specks C W, maybe one day you will find another of those cassette tapes. wish they got you to sing at the end though. salutations, inebriations and all the good ations to you. crooky
Hey mate, amazing show last night at the valley fiesta! I love the album too was a pleasure finally seeing you and the band live, hope you'll be back again this way soon. Thank you
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