COMING SOON: A New CD with Dee Dee Gartrell. Watch this space!
The Mighty Hannibal is a native of the Vine City neighborhood, just a few blocks west of Downtown Atlanta. With 27 singles dating as far back as 1958, Hannibal is one of Atlanta's most prolific soul artists. His close ties to other prominent Atlanta soul artists such as Hermon Hitson, Freddie Terrell, Grover Mitchell, Tee Fletcher and others only prove further that Hannibal was not only a top shelf artist but songwriter, producer and mentor as well. Since the 2001 release of Norton Records "Hannibalism" retrospective, Hannibal (now living in New York) has again started performing and has played along side Archie Bell, The Dansettes (sometimes his backing band), The Fabulous Soul Shakers, Nathaniel Mayer, Andre Williams, King Coleman, Bettye LaVette, Lonnie Youngblood and others.
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On the 23rd August 1964, the first ever record on the Loma label was released. That record was by Billy Storm.
Forty five years later Loma Records is still held in the highest regards by music fans and collectors worldwide. It's roster of stars included The Mighty Hannibal; Linda Jones, Lorraine Ellison, Ben Aiken, Ike & Tina Turner, The Olympics, Carl Hall and many more.
Here then is an opportunity for a fan to say "Thank you, James T. Shaw aka The Mighty Hannibal" for the music and great pleasure you gave us through Loma Records!
Join us in one month's time at The Brooklyn Soul Festival, two nights of the legends of soul music, August 28 and 29, featuring Otis Clay, Barbara Lynn, Maxine Brown, Roscoe Robinson, and Hermon Hitson - backed by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves (Aug. 28) and The Sweet Divines (Aug. 29).
$15 advance will call tickets still available via our myspace page, as are special $25 two-day passes - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $20 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to come early on Saturday, August 29, for our record and vintage clothing fair 11am-5pm - no cover for this part! Top soul DJs from around the world will be spinning the finest 45s for the dancefloor both nights!
The Mighty Mighty Hannibal ain't done yet! Still making hits like "Yes We Can" so you better believe it! Tune in Hannibal on WFMU Thursday night at 9pm and check him out live at the Highline on Friday!
Thanks for the add! I am honored! The first time that I heard The Mighty Hannibal was when I stumbled on a 45 that had "Walkin' The Dog" on it. Still the best version that's EVER been done in my humble opinion! I look forward to seeing you live when I get back to Atlanta! THANK YOU FOR ROCKIN' SO HARD!!!!!
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