THE HITMAN BLUES BAND STORE
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NOT MY CIRCUS, NOT MY MONKEY
Released: 2020
This album contains ten new original songs, and one cover (done in the Hitman Blues Band style). Featuring captivating vocals, blistering solos, and a rhythm section pushing a consistently intense groove, it also boasts captivating lyrics ranging from light hearted to tragic. The recording starts off with “Not My Circus, Not My Monkey”, a line you’ll probably be using regularly from now on. This is followed by the tongue in cheek “Buy That Man A Drink”, as it’s far from an act of charity. Then comes a complete re-working of Blind Willie Johnson’s “Nobody’s Fault But Mine”, including all new lyrics that stay true to the spirit of the original. Keeping with Mr. Johnson, there is “John The Revelator” performed in a unique Hitman Blues Band style – and imagining that other gods stop by and reveal their own end-of-times scenarios to John. The heart wrenching ballad “No Place Like Home” offers somber reflection, and then comes a version of Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’” like you’ve never heard it before. The groove infused “You Can’t Say No” is followed by the light hearted come-on of “Walk With You”, which sets up the attempt to explain overpowering love in “You Don’t Understand”. The album takes a turn back to the late 1950’s influenced “Everybody But Me”, a comic take on hipster loneliness. The closing tune is the anthem for every artist who pushes on no matter what, “Go Down Fighting”.
Not My Circus, Not My Monkey
Buy That Man A Drink
Nobody's Fault But Mine
John The Revelator
No Place Like Home
The Times They Are A-Changing'
You Can't Say No
Walk With You
You Don't Understand
Everybody But Me
Go Down Fighting
THE WORLD MOVES ON
Released: 2016
The World Moves On, performed by the New York based Hitman Blues Band, contains seven new original songs, one cover (done in the Hitman Blues Band style) and five reworked original songs. These reworked tunes have the Hitman Blues Band horn and backup vocalist sections added, and have been remixed and remastered.
The players feature such luminaries as Kevin Bents (Spin Doctors, Boz Scaggs, Phoebe Snow), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, B.B. King, Joe Cocker – to name just a few), Bobby Forrester (Ruth Brown, Lena Horne), Ray Alexander (George Shearing, Stan Getz, Mel Torme), and Richard Crooks (Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen), to name a few.
The Hitman Blues Band plays modern blues, which can be high energy, slow and soulful, or happy boogie. It’s modern blues – blues of the 21st century.
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “The World Moves On”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists” – MusikReviews
“The Hitman knocks this one out of the park.” – SMOKEY MOUNTAIN BLUES
Bad Bad Man
That's What It's Like To Be A Man
Don't You Tempt Me
Moving On
Two Minute Warning
The World Moves On
Hammer Down
Two Trains Running
Catch-22 Blues
Angel In The Shadows
Jenny Goodbye
I'm All About You
Hoochie Cooochie Man
BLUES ENOUGH
Released: 2011
Blues Enough, performed by the New York based Hitman Blues Band, contains eleven new original songs. With the addition of the horn section, this opened up the band to a whole new group of fans!
The Hitman Blues Band plays modern blues, which can be high energy, slow and soulful, or happy boogie. It’s modern blues – blues of the 21st century.
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “Blues Enough”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists!” – MusikReviews
“…This album is just so much fun!” – AMERICAN BLUES SCENE
“Superb album!” – LE CRI DU COYOTE (FRANCE)
Blues Enough
Sam The Bluzman
Fishing Where The Fish Are
Backhand Drive
Every Piece Of Me
Everything You Do
Streets Of Downtown
Life's Too Short
Better Class Of Bums
Deaf, Dumb And Blind
Tough Street
PALE RIDER
Released: 2008
Pale Rider, performed by the New York based Hitman Blues Band, contains twelve new original songs. This is the CD that got the band into touring Europe!
The Hitman Blues Band plays modern blues, which can be high energy, slow and soulful, or happy boogie. It’s modern blues – blues of the 21st century.
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “Pale Rider”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists!” – MusikReviews
“Strong singing, a great sounding recording and precision playing!” – BLUES REVUE
“Biting leads, tasteful organ, great slide – a fine vocalist with impressive writing. Recommended!” – BLUES IN THE NORTHWEST (UK)
Your Blues
Trouble On The Line
Blues Can't Hit
Red Hook
I Know About The Blues
Blessed Man
Miss Catherine
I'm Coming For You
Calamity's Child
This Too Shall Pass
Pale Rider
LIVE AT STONYBROOK UNIVERSITY
Released: 2008
Live At Stonybrook University, performed by the New York based Hitman Blues Band, contains ten original songs and one cover of John Lee Hooker’s classic “Boom Boom”. A live concert featuring the original configuration of guitar, keys, bass and drums, this is a snapshot in time of a live performance!
The Hitman Blues Band plays modern blues, which can be high energy, slow and soulful, or happy boogie. It’s modern blues – blues of the 21st century.
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “Live At Stonybrook University”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists!” – MusikReviews
“The kind of live CD which makes you think: wish I had been there!”
– BOBTJE BLUES
Green Thing
Raining Up In Harlem
Two Minute Warning
Slither
Fine Piece Of Merchandise
Sharing This Christmas With The Blues
Blues Can't Hit
Red Hook
I Know About The Blues
Mean Mistreater
ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS
Released: 2003
Angel In The Shadows, performed by the New York based Hitman Blues Band, contains 14 original songs. This 14 song collection opened the doors for Hitman to start touring the UK!
The Hitman Blues Band plays modern blues, which can be high energy, slow and soulful, or happy boogie. It’s modern blues – blues of the 21st century.
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “Angel In The Shadows”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists!” – MusikReviews
“Gritty blues and electrifying hot riffs!” – LA HORA DEL BLUES
“He delivers the goods. An excellent release!” – LI BLUES SOCIETY
Slither
Fine Piece Of Merchandise
Angel In The Shadows
Hammer down
Hitman Moan
I Know That You Love Me
Sharing This Christmas With The Blues
Drinking My Blues Away
Listen To The Wind Blow
That's What It's Like To Be A Man
Living In A Hurricane
Two minute Warning
On The Rebound
Mean Mistreater
BLOOZTOWN
Released: 1999
Blooztown, performed by the New York based Hitman Blues Band, contains 10 original songs and a solo cover of Robert Johnson’s “Come On In My Kitchen”. This release started it all! With legendary sidemen Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Johnny Gale, Ray Alexander, and Bobby Forrester, these seasoned pros helped Hitman make a critically acclaimed album that put him “on the map”.
The Hitman Blues Band plays modern blues, which can be high energy, slow and soulful, or happy boogie. It’s modern blues – blues of the 21st century.
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “Blooztown”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists!” – MusikReviews
“Solid Blues album – reaffirms why the art form maintains its popularity!” – CADENCE MAGAZINE
“This is a CD you can’t miss in a crowd!” – GOOD TIMES MAGAZINE
Don't Know (Who's Life I'm Living)
1,000 Feet Ahead
Green Thing
There Ain't Nothing Cooler Than The Blues
Sunshine Romeo
Busted
Catch-22 Blues
Whiskey Bottom Road
If I Could Do It All Over Again
It's Raining Up In Harlem
PLAYING TO THE CROWD
Released: 2017
Playing To The Crowd, performed by Russell “Hitman” Alexander of the Hitman Blues Band, contains five original songs and six covers of tunes he loves. This ranges from Harry “The Hipster” classic song “Who Put The Benzedrine In Mrs. Murphy’s Ovaltine” to an updated version of “Mole In The Ground”, considered one of the precursors to bluegrass.
Hitman’s humor shines through on songs like “Aging Out”, bemoaning the ravages of getting old, and what is apparently a very wicked gentleman “Playing To The Crowd”. He’s so good, you may never leave his establishment…
Click the order button below and get your instant download copy of “Playing To The Crowd”. You’ll see why reviewers from Blues In Britain, Blues Matters, Bluebird, Cashbox, and many others gives rave reviews like “The Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists!” – MusikReviews
“ A fun, solo outing by Hitman showing off his acoustic chops and off-beta! ” – BLUES TODAY
Who Put The Benzedrine In Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine
Aging Out
Angel In The Shadows
Diddy Wah Diddy
Stop That Dancing Up There
Fathers and sons
Good Morning Judge
Playing To The Crowd
Mole In The Ground
Wake Up Baby
Just A Little Tune Befor I Go
