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James Hunter
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London, United Kingdom
Hunter is a British blue-eyed soul singer whose smokey mellifluous voice has been compared to his influences like Sam Cooke, Georgie Fame and Jackie Wilson. Hunter began his roots music career in the 1980s under the name Howlin’ Wilf. His later solo recordings feature rhythm and blues in the style of the 1950s and 60’s, pitched between R&B, early rock and roll, and early soul. His 1994 solo debut, Believe What I Say, had guest appearances by Doris Troy and Van Morrison, and Hunter appeared on a couple of Morrisons’s mid-’90s albums, as well as performing as part of Morrison’s Rhythm and Blues Revue. Hunter, who jokingly refers to his career as an “overnight success that took 20 years”, is also a skilled guitarist, and writes most of the material on his albums, including his 2001 release, Kick It Around. He released People Gonna Talk in 2006 which garnered him much acclaim and his first stateside recognition in year end top ten lists of major media outlets. His most recent album, The Hard Way, released in 2008, was recorded at Toe Rag Studios in London and includes a cameo from Allen Toussaint. Hunter seems poised for additional career breakthroughs via increased exposure through television and radio, and distribution through Starbucks music label feeding a demand for other retro sounding artists like Amy Winehouse, Duffy and Adele, who too echo the classic soul sounds from the ’50s and 60s.
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The Hard Way
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People Gonna Talk
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Kick It Around
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No Smoke Without Fire
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Strange But True
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Carina
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Don't Do Me No Favours
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The Hard Way
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People Gonna Talk
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Jacqueline
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Hand It Over
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Tell Her
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Believe Me Baby
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Til The End
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Mollena
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Class Act
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She's Got A Way
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Ain't Goin' Nowhere
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Shoutbox
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csm1969 wrote:
Saw James Hunter at the Manchester Academy last year - great live performer.
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nicegez1 wrote:
Saw him in Lodon and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen, I had been waiting so long and it was totally worth the wait.
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DeZwenna wrote:
I love his music!
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TheMatavaras wrote:
Bravo! Toronto, last night with Mavis Staples was unforgettable! Very Inspiring. Thanks
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J-nu wrote:
wonderful husky voice!
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EdyFTW wrote:
Carina <3
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geekroick wrote:
James Hunter makes me think of Sam Cooke with a dash of Huey Lewis. seeing as how those are two of my favourites, he's on the right track ;) good stuff!
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SillyMusicLover wrote:
Just bought his recent album. Yes, he's great, and this early 60's soul sound is awesome! To the favourites, unambiguously.
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silverpsycho13 wrote:
this guy's awesome! how is it possible he has less than 100K plays???? And while I'm here: Hunter is 10X better live! He sings even better live than he does on record. See him live and I GUARANTEE you will not be disappointed.
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Babs_05 wrote:
NNME recommends :)
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dvoodoo wrote:
check out his stint as Howlin Wilf too! good stuff as well, just more obscure...and sillier at times...less serious!
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grinerizer wrote:
his sound is brilliant, and he's got some good funk to the music.
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legbamel wrote:
I love his voice. James Hunter: so smooooth.
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may9th wrote:
I think this so sweet to listen too, but most people I know don't know it. Maybe it's because I'm 16 and I'm suppose to listen to other stuff :P
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James in Australia!
18 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/jameshuntermusic
The last time James was in Australia he was a young child. He actually lived there for a bit but this will be his first time performing: April 10 and 12 - Bluesfest in Byron Bay, AustraliaApril 14 - .. …
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