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Album: The Hard Way
Released: Jun 10, 2008
Label: Concord Records

General Info

  • Genre: Blues / R&B / Soul

    Location London, UK

    Profile Views: 612020

    Last Login: 8/24/2012

    Member Since 1/19/2006

    Website jameshuntermusic.com

    Record Label GO | Hear Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    "EXTRAORDINARY SOUL VOICE" (..LA TIMES..) JAMES HUNTER RETURNS JUNE 10 WITH 'THE HARD WAY,' HIS DEBUT FOR HEAR MUSIC.. ALLEN TOUSSAINT JOINS HUNTER ON NEW ALBUM, NOW SOLD IN STARBUCKS STORES NATIONWIDE.. The indeed very extraordinary and very British James Hunter, who possesses a "tight, slithery soul groove" and a "sweet growl" (..NY Times..), made his ..Hear Music.. label debut on June 10th, 2008 with the release of ..THE HARD WAY... This new collection finds Hunter delving even further into the limitless realm of deepest soul with another expertly crafted set of all-original material. In their second collaboration together, ..THE HARD WAY.. was produced by Liam Watson (also producer of The White Stripes ELEPHANT) at famed analogue haven Toe Rag Studios in London. .. The instrumental palette is exquisite, and the arrangements sharpened for THE HARD WAY. New Orleans National Living Treasure (and R&B Maestro) ..Allen Toussaint.. joins Hunter on the rhumba "Believe Me Baby," and also the title track. Gorgeous Echo Strings buoy opener "The Hard Way" as well as the dreamy "Carina" with accompanying pedal steel. The jumping "Don't Do Me No Favours" is a solid design for the dance floor. The album resolves with the delightful, romantic ballad "Strange But True," the first Hunter recording stripped down to just bare vocals and guitar. This collection showcases further evidence of Hunter's amazing guitar prowess, his manic solos recalling the fretwork of Ike Turner... James and his very merry and equally talented band (with whom James has collaborated nearly two decades--imagine the pints served!) have extensively road-tested the new album while criss-crossing North America and Europe after his 2006 GRAMMY-nominated album PEOPLE GONNA TALK put him on the World map. That album took him from being "One of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R&B and Soul," as Van Morrison puts it, to a proving major breakout success in 2006 and steadily continuting throughout 2007. James has toured and opened for Van Morrison, Etta James, Boz Scaggs, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Cray, Bryan Adams, Los Lobos, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, and even the Queen of Soul herself, Miss Aretha Franklin. PEOPLE GONNA TALK also reached Number 1 on the ..Billboard.. Blues Chart; and Hunter has enjoyed both National and International TV appearances. PEOPLE GONNA TALK not only earned Mr. Hunter critical acclaim, but also garnered a huge, adoring, and ever-growing fan-base. ..Rolling Stone.. exudes James Hunter is "A treat not to miss" and recently quoted: THE HARD WAY as “Unbelievably awesome!" And, no surprise to us here at MySpaz, the new CD debuted in America June 10th, 2008 and promply zoomed to the very top--Number 1--once more on the ..Billboard.. Blues Chart where it remained there six solid weeks in a row! ..USA Today.. raves about James's "Sublime soul." The praise continues to roll in as if a juggernaut. But you be the judge ... .. ..THE HARD WAY.. is now carried in Starbucks stores nationwide, also available in traditional music retailers, and digital download stores or on ..James's Official site... Just click on "STORE" and off you go!. We are delighted to invite you to enjoy four tracks here ... Oh, and please pass the word, and spread the love: ..THE HARD WAY.......
  • Members

    .. James Hunter: Guitar and Vocals.. Damian Hand: Tenor Sax and String Arrangements.. Lee Badau: Baritone Sax.. Jason Wilson: Double Bass.. Jonathan Lee: Drums and Percussion.. Kyle Koehler: Keyboards..
  • Influences

    ...... Lowman Pauling.. Sam Cooke.. Smokey Robinson.. Johnny "Guitar" Watson .... .......... ..................
  • Sounds Like

    ..A native of Colchester, England, James Hunter fell in love with Soul and R&B music early on. Later, he cut his chops playing clubs and the festival circuits in England. He's also toured extensively with Van Morrison, singing alongside greats like John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Jimmy Witherspoon and Georgie Fame. Still, as oddly familiar as James Hunter may "sound" upon first listen, he actually pays loving homage to all the Soul greats ... unlike any other. .. .... ............ .. .. .. .. .. ....

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  • dave

     Hi, heard the song Chicken Switch on Paul Jones radio show last night sounded great, can't wait for your new cd to come out. Any live gigs in the Beds Bucks or Herts area for 2013?

    2 months ago
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    3 months ago
  • Dominic Cox

     hey bruv how you doin ? fancy gig in nairobi ? check this guy out - absilutely genius ! saw him and band at the gallileo club - www.jhellon.com
    all the best chap, come visit soon ! dom x

    3 months ago
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    5 months ago
  • Ossie Weber

    Hi James, Can't wait to see you play in the Hideaway on Thursday

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    The HEART is where we live our PASSIONS James!
     

    "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 LOVE AND PASSION ...

    "LOVE ME without FEAR

    TRUST ME without QUESTIONING

    NEED ME without DEMANDING

    WANT ME without RESTRICTIONS

    ACCEPT ME without CHANGE

    DESIRE ME without INHIBITIONS

    For a LOVE SO FREE ....

    Will NEVER FLY AWAY."

    ~ Dick Sutphen

    THE LOVE BETWEEN MAN AND WOMAN IS THE

    GREATEST AND MOST COMPLETE PASSION THE

    WORLD WILL EVER SEE!

    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


    May all your DREAMS come true on your BIRTHDAY James!
     

    "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 BIRTHDAYS ...

    “Your BIRTHDAY is a special time

    to celebrate THE GIFT OF

    "YOU"

    to the world.”

    AND IN THE END, IT'S NOT THE YEARS IN YOUR LIFE

    THAT COUNT.  IT'S THE LIFE IN YOUR YEARS!

     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

    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris

    Always BE THANKFUL for what we HAVE James!
     

    "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 GIVING THANKS ...

    "You won't be HAPPY with MORE

    until you're HAPPY with WHAT YOU'VE GOT."

    ~ Viki King

    IT ISN'T WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR POCKET THAT

    MAKES YOU THANKFUL ~ ITS WHAT YOU HAVE

    IN YOUR HEART!

    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
  • Meghan ALLEN

    Love your music.  Please tour the States

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have a GREAT WEEK James!
     

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

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HAPPINESS ...

    “HAPPINESS comes of the capacity

    to FEEL DEEPLY,

    to enjoy SIMPLY,

    to THINK FREELY,

    to RISK LIFE,

    to be NEEDED.”

     ~ Storm Jameson

    THE GREATEST HAPPINESS IN LIFE IS TO LOVE

    AND TO BE LOVED IN RETURN!

    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
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Bio:

"EXTRAORDINARY SOUL VOICE" (LA TIMES) JAMES HUNTER RETURNS JUNE 10 WITH 'THE HARD WAY,' HIS DEBUT FOR HEAR MUSIC

ALLEN TOUSSAINT JOINS HUNTER ON NEW ALBUM, NOW SOLD IN STARBUCKS STORES NATIONWIDE

The indeed very extraordinary and very British James Hunter, who possesses a "tight, slithery soul groove" and a "sweet growl" (NY Times), made his Hear Music label debut on June 10th, 2008 with the release of THE HARD WAY. This new collection finds Hunter delving even further into the limitless realm of deepest soul with another expertly crafted set of all-original material. In their second collaboration together, THE HARD WAY was produced by Liam Watson (also producer of The White Stripes ELEPHANT) at famed analogue haven Toe Rag Studios in London.

The instrumental palette is exquisite, and the arrangements sharpened for THE HARD WAY. New Orleans National Living Treasure (and R&B Maestro) Allen Toussaint joins Hunter on the rhumba "Believe Me Baby," and also the title track. Gorgeous Echo Strings buoy opener "The Hard Way" as well as the dreamy "Carina" with accompanying pedal steel. The jumping "Don't Do Me No Favours" is a solid design for the dance floor. The album resolves with the delightful, romantic ballad "Strange But True," the first Hunter recording stripped down to just bare vocals and guitar. This collection showcases further evidence of Hunter's amazing guitar prowess, his manic solos recalling the fretwork of Ike Turner.

James and his very merry and equally talented band (with whom James has collaborated nearly two decades--imagine the pints served!) have extensively road-tested the new album while criss-crossing North America and Europe after his 2006 GRAMMY-nominated album PEOPLE GONNA TALK put him on the World map. That album took him from being "One of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R&B and Soul," as Van Morrison puts it, to a proving major breakout success in 2006 and steadily continuting throughout 2007. James has toured and opened for Van Morrison, Etta James, Boz Scaggs, Los Lonely Boys, Robert Cray, Bryan Adams, Los Lobos, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, and even the Queen of Soul herself, Miss Aretha Franklin. PEOPLE GONNA TALK also reached Number 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart; and Hunter has enjoyed both National and International TV appearances. PEOPLE GONNA TALK not only earned Mr. Hunter critical acclaim, but also garnered a huge, adoring, and ever-growing fan-base. Rolling Stone exudes James Hunter is "A treat not to miss" and recently quoted: THE HARD WAY as “Unbelievably awesome!" And, no surprise to us here at MySpaz, the new CD debuted in America June 10th, 2008 and promply zoomed to the very top--Number 1--once more on the Billboard Blues Chart where it remained there six solid weeks in a row! USA Today raves about James's "Sublime soul." The praise continues to roll in as if a juggernaut. But you be the judge ...

THE HARD WAY is now carried in Starbucks stores nationwide, also available in traditional music retailers, and digital download stores or on James's Official site. Just click on "STORE" and off you go!. We are delighted to invite you to enjoy four tracks here ... Oh, and please pass the word, and spread the love: THE HARD WAY...

Member Since:

January 19, 2006

Members:

James Hunter: Guitar and Vocals

Damian Hand: Tenor Sax and String Arrangements

Lee Badau: Baritone Sax

Jason Wilson: Double Bass

Jonathan Lee: Drums and Percussion

Kyle Koehler: Keyboards

Influences:


Lowman Pauling
Sam Cooke
Smokey Robinson
Johnny "Guitar" Watson

..

Sounds Like:

A native of Colchester, England, James Hunter fell in love with Soul and R&B music early on. Later, he cut his chops playing clubs and the festival circuits in England. He's also toured extensively with Van Morrison, singing alongside greats like John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Jimmy Witherspoon and Georgie Fame. Still, as oddly familiar as James Hunter may "sound" upon first listen, he actually pays loving homage to all the Soul greats ... unlike any other.



........ ..

Record Label:

GO | Hear Music

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