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Veteran blues guitarist Barry Levenson wrote all 11 selections for Hard Times Won, which co-stars Johnny Dyer on vocals and harmonica. The music ranges from lowdown Chicago blues to swinging jazz/blues with Mike Thompson's organ giving a soul-jazz feel to some of the instrumentals. Levenson's lyrics are intelligent, there is a surprising amount of variety on the songs even though they do stick to blues, and the musicianship is excellent. Levenson and Dyer in particular make for a great team, and the results are often exciting and are always quite spirited. This highly enjoyable set should appeal to both blues and jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow
Recorded at Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Barry Levenson (guitar); Johnny Dyer (vocals, harmonica); Phil Krawzak, Jeff Big Dad Turmes (saxophone, horns); Mike Thompson (piano, organ); Dave Kida (drums); Mike Sandberg (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Mike Sandberg; Barry Levenson.
Liner Note Author: Phil Wight.
Recording information: Pacifica Studios, Los Angeles, CA (2003).
Photographers: Fred Skupenski; Phil Wight.
Arranger: Barry Levenson.
Personnel: Barry Levenson (guitar); Johnny Dyer (vocals, harmonica); Mike Thompson (piano, organ); Blake Watson (bass); Dave Kida (drums).
Hard Times Won Songs | 1. | Hard Times Won |
| 2. | Chasing the Money |
| 3. | Things You Do |
| 4. | Inhumanity Blues |
| 5. | She's So Fine (She's Mine) |
| 6. | I Ain't Going Back (To the Place I Shouldn't Have Been) |
| 7. | Graveyard Shift, The |
| 8. | 9 O'Clock Blues |
| 9. | Blues for Never Slim |
| 10. | Drinking Stops Me Thinking |
| 11. | Slip Me Some Green, Jack |
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