Exile - the Chicago Blues sessions

Genuine © Music and lyrics Dov Hammer Come on pretty baby take a walk with me Down the back alley where nobody sees All your life they told you you can’t win But when I look in your eyes I see the fire within I’m the real deal, this ain’t no show When I sing these Blues you’ll know I’m genuine Everybody’s talking , but few of them know ‘Cause talking is free, but silence is gold I got no story, no jive and no spin Comfortable living in my natural skin Some got more money some got more fame I make no false claims, I’m genuine My father always told me choose your battles, son The show ain’t over ‘till the fat lady’s sung So I won’t fight ‘em if I can tell That if I give enough rope they gonna hang themselves I wrestled the angel until the dawn I fought those demons ‘till they’ve gone back to hell When you see me coming don’t you make me wait The night ain’t over but it’s getting late We’re getting out of town, heading for the hills Baby, take the key, and get behind the wheel You’ve been around, seen ‘em come and go You’ve seen enough to know I’m genuine Just your fool The same thing I’m your man © Music and Lyrics by Dov Hammer I’m like a star without a stage, a king without a throne I come from many places, but none of them is home I know this ain’t what you planned - but baby I’m your man I been preaching to the choir, casting my pearls to swine I can’t control my desire, that’s why I keep on trying To make you understand - baby I’m your man Bridge: One step forward, two steps back, rejected and refused You got me frozen in my tracks, you got me speechless, confounded and confused You been searching everywhere, you never knew what for The answer to your prayers, is standing at your door I’ll take you to the promised land -baby I’m your man Bridge: I would leap over mountains, sail across the seas, I would sleep down in the sand An army of thousands couldn’t stop me, I just got to be your man I don’t care what you wear, how many shoes you own I want to be the one who’s there, when you’re at home all alone Turn off that phone and take my hand - baby I’m your man Exile © Lyrics & Music by Dov Hammer Spent 40 years in the wilderness on the way to the promised land But there's never no rest for the wicked, no relief for an honest man I was born in exile, and exile is what I am Spend my days between hope and despair, And the nights bring me no relief I used to dream of getting away from here Now the earth’s burning under my feet But I was born in exile, and the flames seem to follow me The sharks smell blood in the water, buzzards circling in the sky In the farm lands down on the border, the crops are rotting on the vines I was born in exile, but I’m not leaving this time Moses shattered the tablets, and whacked the boulder with his rod And even God in his heaven, drowned the whole world with his flood You know I ain’t a saint or a prophet, I’m just one step past being fed up Muddy Waters singing still a fool, Albert Collins says don’t lose your cool William Clarke is blowing the family jewels, Son Seals don’t hear nothing but the Blues I’m a lifetime exile, and this is where I hear the truth Fair weather friends © 2023 Music and lyrics by Dov Hammer The seconds pass slowly like days My thoughts just get lost in a maze Since that lonely morning, Blues fell without warning Time goes but the pain still remains But I can face adversity, I won’t break even if I bend I don’t fear my enemies, but Lord save me from fair weather friends Now nothing remains of my dreams I try to make plans but it seems Like the gods can’t stop laughing, and I feel trapped in A vision that no man should see My soul can’t find relief, not everything that’s torn can mend I don’t fear no enemy, but Lord save me from fair weather friends I picked up my phone to call you I needed to see if it’s true But I put it back down, because I can't stand the sound Of my heart being broken in two I got no time for niceties, I have no patience to pretend I don’t fear no enemy, but Lord save me from fair weather friends The earth will still turn when we’re gone There’s nothing new under the sun But it sure don’t take long to learn which side you’re on When you’re on the wrong end of the gun I don’t need no sympathy, I know who’ll be with me till the end I don’t fear no enemy, but Lord save me from fair weather friends Back to the wall ©Music & Lyrics by Dov Hammer There’s a storm brewing, and there’s nowhere to hide Evil wind’s gonna blow away anything that’s not tied I ain’t gonna wait around for the lord to provide When your back’s to the wall you know it’s time to choose a side I don’t ever run even when I’m being chased But I paid too high a price for decisions made in haste If you think I’m joking take a look at my face ‘cause my back’s to the wall, got no more words to waste Some days I feel like my world is gone I’m a two-time exile, and there’s no place I belong I can’t even find a hook to hang my thoughts on And my back’s to the wall, I may not be here long Bridge: But the bigger they are the harder they fall I sure hate to fight but you know I can’t let them make me crawl There’s bonfires out on the highway and the riot squad’s been called I got nothing to lose with my back to the wall I’m awake before dawn, staring out at the gloom I feel like a lone wolf howling at the moon I can’t shake this feeling of impending doom Well my back’s to the wall, but the daylight’s gonna be here soon Last night I’m getting tired Music & Lyrics by Ted Cooper I'm getting tired of hanging around I'm getting weary of wearing this frown I'm looking out for something new I'm getting tired of you Same old faces that I see Same old traces of misery I got to turn around And lay my burden down You see I don't know why you make me mad I don't know why you make me sad I don't understand how you make me blue But I'm getting tired of you It's a new horizon that's what I see A fresh wind gonna blow away this mediocrity It might sound sleazy but it's true I'm getting tired of you I'm getting tired of hanging around I'm getting weary if wearing this frown I'm looking out for something new And I'm getting tired of you Take a message Keep on searching Lyrics: Dov Hammer Music: Dov Hammer & Ronnie Katz Everyone travels a hard road And everyone carries a heavy load No need to sigh, ai'nt no need to cry Keep on searching for a way to go No one is getting a free ride And no one can really find a place to hide Don't stop to complain, no need to explain Keep on searching for peace of mind Everyone's searching for higher ground And everyone's looking for that special sound So don't hesitate, ain't no need to wait Keep on flying, don't look down Every day is a new day And every page is a new page So make a new start, change the bad parts Keep on searching for a new way © (p)  Dov Hammer All rights reserved Produced by Dave Specter & Dov Hammer Dedicated in loving memory of my parents  Rahel Hammer and Reuven Hammer - their love and support was  infinite May their memory be a blessing Tracks 1,8 and 10 recorded and mixed by Blaise Barton at Joyride studios Chicago Il All other tracks recorded by Rick Barnes and Jason Schmidt at Rax Trax studio, Chicago Il, and mixed by Ori Beanstock Cover photo by Lola Reynarts, Cover art and design by Betty Maoz Dov Hammer: vocals and harmonica Dave Specter: Guitar (except “Back to the wall” and “Keep on Searching”). Backing vocals on “I’m getting tired” Rodrigo Mantovani - bass guitar and Acoustic Upright bass Brother John Kattke: Piano on tracks1,2,3,5,8,9,10, Backing vocals on “I’m getting tired” Johnny Iguana: Piano on tracks 4,6,11 and electric piano on track 7 Marty Binder: Drums on tracks 1,2,3,5,8,9,10 Joel Baer: drums on tracks 4,6,7, and 11 Ori Beanstock: Guitar on “Back to the wall” Special guests: Deitra Farr - vocals on “Just your fool” Guy King: vocals and guitar on “Keep on searching” "Exile", "Back to the wall", "Genuine", "I'm your man" and "Fair weather friends" written by Dov Hammer "Keep on Searching" written by Dov Hammer and Ronnie Katz "The same thing" written by Willie Dixon "Last night" and "Just your fool" written by Walter Jacobs "Take a message " written by Dave Steen "I'm getting tired of hanging around" written by Ted Cooper Special thanks to Gil Katzir, Assaf Rozov, Ted Cooper, Michael Behn Dov Hammer plays and endorses Seydel harmonicas Click here to download info in English* הבלוז הקלאסי של שיקגו היתה ההשראה המוזיקלית העיקרית שלי מתחילת הקריירה  -בעצם מהרגע שבגיל 12 ראיתי את הסרט "האחים בלוז" ובו ג'ון לי הוקר מנגן בשוק רחוב מקסוול בשיקגו . כבר אז חשבתי שזה הדבר הכי מגניב שראיתי בחיים ואת זה אני רוצה לעשות. אחר כך גיליתי את מאדי ווטרס, ליטל וולטר, ג'וניור וולס, ג'יימס קוטון ואחרים, ונהייתי מכור לבלוז. אבל במשך 35 שנה כאמן בלוז ו-9 אלבומים שהוצאתי, מעולם לא יצא לי להקליט אלבום של שיקגו בלוז טהור. עד עכשיו. ב "Exile" חזרתי אל המקורות - הקלטתי בעיר שהיא בירת הבלוז, באולפנים הכי טובים של שיקגו, בהם הרבה מהאלילים המוזיקליים שלי הקליטו.  ערבבתי כמה מהקלאסיקות של מאדי ווטרס, ליטל וולטר וג'יימס קוטון עם כמה שירים מקוריים שלי שהרגשתי שהם קרובים לסגנון , ועוד שיר של המנטור המוזיקלי שלי , טד קופר, שממנו למדתי לנגן את הבלוז. לאחר שהמפיק-גיטריסט דייב ספקטור, יחד עם נבחרת של מיטב הנגנים בשיקגו , הוסיפו את מגע הקסם שלהם אפשר לשמוע ממש את שקשוק גלגלי רכבת ה L עוברים מעל, ולהרגיש את הרוח הקרה שנושבת מאגם מישיגן….הקצפת על העוגה היתה הזכות הגדולה לשיר דואטים עם שניים מבכירי הסצינה המקומית, הזמרת האדירה דיטרה פאר והגיטריסט זמר הבינלאומי המצליח (יליד ישראל) גאי קינג. מקווה שתהנו לשמוע את “Exile - the Chicago Blues sessions” ליצירת קשר: דב המר dov@dovhammer.com www.dovhammer.com תמונת פרומו הורד תמונת פרומו הורד תמונת עטיפה הורד Dov Hammer's website Dov Hammer on Facebook Dov Hammer on YouTube more... 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