Hustlers, Killers & Thieves
by: Greg Hester
(Ropeadope Records)
Recorded in Nashville by Eric McConnell (Loretta Lynn & Todd Snider), Greg Hester’s Hustlers, Killers & Thieves evokes pure funk and soul music. Hester grew up in James Brown’s hometown of Augusta, Georgia, and these ten songs conjure sonic qualities of Hi Records, the JBs and STAX Records.
The De Vorzon/Chandler composition, “Down & Out In New York City”, opens the disc, which features a talented array of musicians such as Ivan Neville, Keith Jenkins, Fred Thomas, Danny Ray, Erik Hargrove, Fred Wesley, Eric McConnell, Spike Nealy and Shannon Pengelly. Wesley, Thomas, Ray and Jenkins all served as members of James Brown’s band.
Anyone from Saint Simons Island, Georgia, rejoices over Hester’s original “Proctor Lane” since the song refers to a soulful avenue on the barrier island with an R & B-flavored street soul. Another original, “Crazy Lovin”, contains an addictive beat that would surely make The Godfather of Soul proud as well as the rendition of James Brown’s song “It’s A New Day.
A centerpiece gem on Hustlers, Killers & Thieves emerges as Hester’s original “The Corner”. Hester’s soulful voice, a beat that matches the pulse, and an emotive guitar on this tune counts as pure magic. Ivan Neville’s fatback B-3 licks and the band’s deep pocket groove transport you to the other side of the tracks on “Pork Chops”. A Hester/Jenkins composition, “I Love Ya”, transcends musical borders…the beat, melody and message proves universal.
“Prezident”, an original number, could easily fit on Funkadelic’s album Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow. The James Brown song, “The Boss”, ends this disc with a hypnotic, foot-shuffling rhythm that serves as testimony to the fine talent of Greg Hester. Husters, Killers & Thieves sounds like the streets around ‘Soulsville’ during the midnight hour…
James Calemine
Comments
anuggs says...
ugg boots clearance"Get-yourfatGaneshHindubacksideupthere-ElephantBoyandbringsomeofthatmas edpigeonstuffwith-you." Mo wiped the sweat off his forehead, snorted, and looked out overCricklewood, surveying the discarded armchairs and strips of carpet, outdoor lounges for local drunks; the slot machine emporiums, the greasy spoons and the mini cabs all covered in shit. One day, so Mo believed, Cricklewood and its residents would have cause to thank him for his daily massacre; one day no man, woman or child in the broadway would ever again have to mix one part detergent to four parts vinegar to clean up the crap that falls on the world. The shit is not the shit, he repeated solemnly, the pigeon is the shit. Mo was the only man in the community who truly understood. He was feeling really very Zen about this very goodwill-to-all-men until he spotted Archie's car. "Arshad!"A shifty-looking skinny guy with a handlebar moustache, dressed in four different shades of brown, came out of the shop, with blood on his palms. "Arshad!" Mo barely restrained himself, stabbed his finger in the direction of the car. "My boy, I'm going to ask you just once.""Yes, Abba?" said Arshad, shifting from foot to footuggs clearance"What the hell is this? What is this doing here? I got delivery at 6.30.1 got fifteen dead bovines turning up here at 6.30. I got to get it in the back. That's my job. You see? There's meat coming. So, I am perplexed .. ." Mo affected a look of innocent confusion. "Because I thought this was clearly marked "Delivery Area"." He pointed to an ageing wooden crate which bore the legend no parkings of any vehicle on any days. "Well?""I don't know, Abba.""You're my son, Arshad. I don't employ you not to know. I employ him not to know' he reached out of the window and slapped Varin, who was negotiating the perilous gutter like a tightrope-walker, giving him a thorough cosh to the back of his head and almost knocking the boy off his perch "I employ you to know things. To compute information. To bring into the light the great darkness of the creator's unexplainable universe.""Abba?""Find out what it's doing there and get rid of it."Mo disappeared from the window. A minute later Arshad returned with the explanation. "Abba."Mo's head sprang back through the window like a malicious cuckoo from a Swiss clock.uggs clearance outlet
says...
An out-of-towner drove his wow gold car into a buy wow gold ditch in a buy ff14 gil desolated area. Luckily, buying world of warcraft gold a local farmer runescape gold came to help runescape money with his big cheapest wow gold strong horse named wow items for sale Buddy.
says...
A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO WHAT A wow gold MAN IS REALLY SAYING: I'M buy wow gold HUNGRY. I'm hungry. I'M SLEEPY. ffxiv gil I'm sleepy. I'M TIRED. I'm rift gold tired. I'VE GOTTA GO. Get world of warcraft gold out of the way and billige wow gold stay away until it clears. gold wow WHAT'S WRONG? I don't see uggs why you're making such a big deal ou
luoshenhua says...
cone crusher for sale Gabion Box Magnets for sale rock crusher stone crusher crusher jaw crusher jaw crushers impact crusher impact crushers vertical shaft impact crusher vertical impact crusher sand maker sand making machine rock crushing equipment stone crushing plant ore crusher ore crushers
co2010 says...
christian louboutin sandals .The master shoemaker christian heels Marie Antoinette was inspired to design and manufacture these wonderful shoes. It seems that it was agreed the level of luxury of the court of Louis XVI, and so it put a price tag according to their rank, some 3.975 pounds sterling.Christian Louboutin
aa2050 says...
As I write this post—longhandOffice 2010in a spiral notebook—I’m 20,000 feet above eastern Washington, having Microsoft Office 2010just crossed above the Cascades on my return flight Microsoft wordto Chicago. I visited Seattle for the weekend to Office 2007and I have known each other for 20 years now. They Microsoft Officehad a lovely ceremony, and the trip in general was fantastic.Microsoft Office 2007In the 13 years since I left Seattle, I’ve Office 2007 keyvisited six or seven times, and I always return to wherever has Office 2007 downloadOffice 2007 Professionalbecome home with mixed feelings about the place. It Outlook 2010both alarms and pleases me to see howMicrosoft outlookthat once-familiar areas seem almost foreign. ForMicrosoft outlook 2010neighborhoods have changed, to the point Windows 7 as have cookie-cutter, here-today-and-gone-tomorrow nightclubs that cater to the shiny shirt crowd.
dukeice says...
This full-cube ice machine is perfect for use in public-access environments. It creates 340 pounds of ice each day, and could be paired with an ice bin, or hotel dispenser, depending in your requirements. Other excellent functions incorporate: a low-profile design, hinged door, patented cleaning ice making machine price technologies,"food zone"cabinet with rounded corners, and 5-year parts and labor coverage on evaporator. This machine is water-cooled, which does enhance water usage, so you might desire to do a cost-analysis to make a decision if this ice making machine installation is proper for you personally, (Manitowoc delivers an air-cooled version of this machine which utilizes much less water).
jianhua says...
As a certified member of prada outlet , we are committed and proud to offer the highest safety standards for prada shoes. Trusted Shops is the established Internet seal of approval fo rprada handbags. An extensive security examination is necessary before prada bags is certified.true religion jeans outlet, called "Denim", in the earliest recorded in 1567 years, is from Italy port city of Genoa (of) Genoa merchant seamen wear pants, the name "Genoese" or "Genes". Start from the 1860's, Designer true religion outlet , We are the professional ture religion jeans, devote ourself to offer the top quality cheap jeans for womens and mens. Welcome to our Jeans Outlet Store, Get one for yourself, everything with huge discount!The headquarters of juicy couture are located in an industrial area in Arleta, Los Angeles, All of the juicy couture outlet items are manufactured with the company signature logo, A crown lies overhead, while a juicy couture handbags banner flutters below the underline slogan juicy couture bags outlet is known worldwide for its urban fashion with a touch of high end quality materials and craftsmanship. The store provides all kinds of the juicy couture bags for you reference, in there you can meet you like.chanel bags outlet brand has experienced 80 years of history, The classic style has been the originator of the fashion world. chanel bags 2010 has become a pride of the fashion world. They not only loyal to chanel bags sale and fascinating traditional style, and has a timeless classic and elegant but low-key style. Even chanel bags outlet are always in a series of simplicity and low-key design,but fashionistas can still immediately recognize the unique style of chanel bags,coach canada handbags are one of the most famous coach handbags in the world.durable and cheap handbags are supplied for you on buy-coach-handbags.com, here also show you Anna coach handbags 2010, Anya HindarMarch Handbags, Balenciaga Handbags, Bottega Veneta Handbags and so on. Besides, all the coach outlet on sale offer you with the affordable prices with exquisite craftsmanship and the finest quality. So if you are interested in the coach handbags outlet, come here for a try, please!
officeok says...
Microsoft Office 2010 Office 2010 Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Windows 7 Microsoft outlook Outlook 2010 Microsoft outlook 2010 Acrobat 9 adobe Acrobat project 2010 microsoft project 2010 visio 2010 microsoft visio 2010
says...
Creating the Room of Your Dreams Using Original rembrandt paintings Art in Bedroom Decoration Few rooms in a renoir paintings house are as personal as abstract oil paintings a bedroom. Though first and foremost a place matisse paintings to sleep, a bedroom is also a place for goya paintings dreams to be born, and you want to create the modern oil paintings right environment for your dreams to oil painting from photo take root in your room. One great way to create wholesale oil painting a room that is truly your own is to use oil paintings wholesale original art in your bedroom. flower oil painting Art that has been created specifically for you has still life oil paintings the benefit of matching the color scheme seascape oil paintings that you request, as well van gogh oil paintings as being the correct size oil painting supplies and feel. While there are many floral oil paintings amazing replicas of famous paintings custom oil painting that you can adorn horse oil painting your walls with, an original piece, by a contemporary painter can make abstract paintings for sale decorating your bedroom a more personal experience.iphone cases iphone covers iphone 3gs cases iphone 3g cases iphone 4 cases white iphone 4 iphone 4 white white iphone white iphone 4 available
says...
During the recent fight over extending unemployment benefitsmortgage payment calculator, conservatives trotted out the shibboleth that says the program fosters sloth. Sen.mortgage calculator
officeaaaa says...
Microsoft Office 2010 Office 2010 Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office Windows 7 Microsoft outlook Outlook 2010 Microsoft outlook 2010 Acrobat 9 adobe Acrobat project 2010 microsoft project 2010 visio 2010 microsoft visio 2010
says...
Cosplay Costumes Cosplay Gothic dresses Lolita dresses school girl costume Sexy Costumes sexy nurses costume Sports costume Christmas Costumes Holiday Costumes Disney Costumes Movie TV Costume tiffany jewellery dresses shoes blog jewellery ed hardy blog wedding sale
Marc Jacobs Shoes says...
Continuing Herve Leger its network Herve Leger Dresses of retail discount herve leger and wholesale herve leger sale world, without Herve Leger Bandage undermining the Cheap Herve Leger integrity and Herve Leger Strapless exclusivity to Discount Herve Leger Strapless expand the Herve Leger Strapless sale collection, is Herve Leger Skirts Herve Leger by Cheap Herve Leger Skirts Max Azria now Herve Leger Skirts sale in the shops of
buy Christian Louboutin Miu miu Shoes combined with Cheap Miu miu Shoes various other Alexander McQueen Shoes footwears are Cheap Alexander McQueen Shoes generally particularly Yves saint Laurent Shoes sought after Cheap Yves saint Laurent Shoes the stars or Jimmy Choo Shoes perhaps celebs Cheap Jimmy Choo Shoes wear them.Lanvin Shoes buy Christian Louboutin Cheap Lanvin Shoes , and most Louis Vuitton Shoes people would Cheap Louis Vuitton Shoes the same as Marc Jacobs Shoes player Louboutin replica have.
says...
If the Democrats are to regain power,stock market today they must first wage an elemental battle over their party’s fundamental identity and strategy.mortgage calculator with taxes
gughui9thg says...
Chanel Quilted Fabric White Bag Chanel Quilted Fabric White Bag Chanel Quilted Fabric White Bag Chanel Fashion Tote Black Chanel Shopper Large Cc Synthetic Fabric Large Tote Bag Pink Synthetic Fabric Large Tote Bag Silver Synthetic Fabric Large Tote Bag White Chanel Wrinkle Lambskin Chain Shoulder Bag Black Chanel 255 Purse Black Chanel 255 Purse White Chanel 255 Purse Black Chanel 255 Purse White Chanel Black Multipocket With Snake Skin Chanel Black Multi Pocket Chanel Ligne Cambon Tote White - Snakeskin Cc A description will be added shortly2Chanel Large Paper Bag Chanel Medium Paper Bag Chanel Black Bowling Chanel Medium Bag Leather Goods Black
kingman says...
There surely are not extremely several ice maker for sale and storage bin mixture units offered which are much less than two feet wide. Nevertheless, this combo unit from Manitowoc is only 22 inches wide which makes it an perfect selection for anybody that does not have plenty of space to go about. At only 22 inches tall, this combo unit can quickly fit into tight corners or slide in in between existing pieces of gear creating it a life saver for packed kitchens or confined remote stations. The included ice machine commercial generates as much as 330 pounds of half-cube ice and is equipped having a water-cooled condenser. Though the water-cooled condenser maintains its performance far better in hot environments and utilizes much less electrical energy than a comparable air-cooled condenser, it also makes use of considerably far more water to generate the ice making machine plant which may be a drawback in arid climates with high water expenses. The matched storage bin holds as much as 210 pounds of ice and is constructed having a durable and appealing stainless steel exterior. Together, the two make 1 of the very best space saving combo units offered in the marketplace these days and are nicely worth your consideration.
Please login or you can
If you aren't registered, Register Now to start leaving comments.