| Leading the 50's style R&B outfit Howlin'
Wilf & The Vee-Jays from the mid-80's on, singer and guitarist
James Hunter made some lineup changes and started writing more
soul material.
In the early 90's he performed as Howlin' Wilf & His Band, a.k.a. James Hunter & The Jokers. His meeting with Van Morrison in '91 resulted in touring and recording with Van. In the late 90's James led his own James Hunter And His Band, featuring (at least) two saxes. Or you could find him performing in a threepiece as the James Hunter Trio. During this period he recorded the two excellent albums of well crafted original material on ACE (1996) and RUF (1999) listed below! |
 Thanks to Michael Hellier (Movinmusic Agency) for photo! |
| In 2005/2006 a new chapter began in James' career. The brand new record company GO RECORDS with a firm belief in James' talents issued in 2006 a sensational CD, "People Gonna Talk". And talk they did: Billboard put it at number one on their Billboard Blues Chart, week of 6/03/06. And James appeared on US shows like Conan O'Brian. Finally it's time to cash in: This guy paid HIS dues! |  |
| Lineups of a few of James Hunter's bands | |
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Lineup on "Believe What I Say" (1996) James Hunter: vocals, guitar Dave Lagnado: double bass Jonathan Lee: drums, perc. Damian Hand: tenor sax Nick Lunt: baritone sax |
Lineup on "Kick It Around" (1999) James Hunter: vocals, guitar Dave Lagnado: double bass Preston Prince: drums Damian Hand: tenor sax Nick Lunt: baritone sax |
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Live gigs in Switzerland Autumn 1999 James Hunter: vocals, guitar Matt Radford: double bass (also w. Big Joe Louis) Preston Prince: drums Damian Hand: tenor sax Lee Badau: baritone sax | Live gigs in U.K., March 2001 James Hunter: vocals, guitar Jason Wilson: bass Jonathan Lee: drums Damian Hand: tenor sax Lee Badau: baritone sax |
| Another impressive drummer, Mike Watts, has not only been a member of James Hunter's band once, he also designed James Hunter's elegantly packaged ACE album "Believe What I Say". In Oct. '99 Mike Watts drummed with Big Joe Louis & His Blues Kings at The Station Tavern, London, backing up U.S. veteran Lazy Lester. | |
Albums:
"Believe What I Say" ACE CDCHD 636 (1996)
"Kick It Around" RUF RECORDS RUF 1039 (1999)
"People Gonna Talk" GO RECORDS (2006)
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