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Live At Stony Brook University

by Hitman Blues Band

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1.
Green Thing (live) 04:28
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It ain't about black depression It ain't about sunny hues It ain't about black or white or red It ain't about singing the blues It's a green thing It ain't about purple passion It ain't about jealous rage It ain't about love, or even hate Or standing here on the stage It's a green thing Don't bother me with your theories Don't trouble me with your facts I'm just trying to pay my bills Before they come and take it all back It's a green thing
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It's Raining Up In Harlem 06:28
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It's raining up in Harlem And I'm just trying to make a call It's raining up in Harlem And I'm just trying to make a call But that phone just keeps on ringing There ain't no response at all I said I'd call at seven Now I'm standing in the rain I said I'd call at seven Now I'm standing in the rain If I can't reach my baby The sun won't never shine again I'm going to leave this cold, cold city And I'm going home to stay I'm going to leave this cold, cold city And I'm going home to stay I've just got to tell my baby My baby don't know that I Changed my evil ways
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Two Minute Warning 05:31
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This is your two minute warning You're very nearly out of time You want some love and compassion You've taken nearly all of mine This is a tough situation 'Cause I'll love you till the day I die This is your two minute warning Before goodbye This is last chance condition You can't expect that I'll hold on T've tried to keep the attraction But you've beat it 'till it's almost gone This is a bad situation 'Cause a broken heart can never mend This is your two minute warning Before the end When it all began, I was under a spell Now I can't understand, how it started so well Baby, whatever happened to us? This is a hard conversation But it's one we should have had before It seems like harsh confrontation Is all we ever have anymore Say you'll work with me baby Tell me that you're gonna try This is your two minute warning Before goodbye
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Boom Boom 04:50
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Slither 04:08
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You don't know me but I've been Watchin' you, that Fool you're with He ain't got a clue I shiver, I just can't wait to begin When that snake moves out, baby I can slither in He don't love you, baby He don't care He thinks love is just a One night affair I shiver, I just can't wait to begin When that snake moves out, baby I can slither in (bridge) I can slip and I can slide I can shake it from side to side I can take all your grief and pain And bring you someplace you ain't never been I can make you sweat, I can Make you moan, You're never gonna want to go back home I shiver, I just can't wait to begin When that snake moves out, baby, I can slither in I can slip and I can slide I can shake it from side to side I can take all your grief and pain And bring you someplace you ain't never been I can make you scream, I can Make you sigh, I can Make you love me till the day we die I shiver, I just can't wait to begin When that snake moves out, baby, I can slither in
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Fine Piece Of Merchandise 05:49
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Well it don't seem fair, And it don't seem right You've been lookin' 'round And I'm in plain sight I'm a fine piece of merchandise Don't you wait too long I'm a fine piece of merchandise Get me before I'm gone Well I'm not too fat And I'm not too thin And I'm very convenient I just plug right in I'm a fine piece of merchandise Don't you wait too long I'm a fine piece of merchandise Get me before I'm gone I don't drink too much I don't curse and shout I bring money in And take the garbage out I'm a fine piece of merchandise Don't you wait too long I'm a fine piece of merchandise Get me before I'm gone Your mama won't bug me When she comes around And I leave the seat In the bathroom down I'm a fine piece of merchandise Don't you wait too long I'm a fine piece of merchandise Get me before I'm gone My head and hips Are built for fun And I know just how To make your motor run I'm a fine piece of merchandise Don't you wait too long I'm a fine piece of merchandise Get me before I'm gone
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Sharing This Christmas With The Blues 05:21
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Don't worry about me 'Cause man, I'm doing fine I got some luncheon meat And some Mad Dog wine Yeah I'm making merry, with my new friend Who's come around to stay I'll be sharing this Christmas with the blues I was mistaken To treat you so bad You know your worst Was the best I ever had But I'm movin' on, I'm standin' tall And I'm gonna have a ball 'Cause I'll be sharing this Christmas with the blues Got me a Christmas tree from the five and dime I've got my plans all made, we're gonna have a time On Christmas morning, wonder if you'll be Holding onto someone else and wishing it was me Come home baby, I know that I was wrong I'll be a different man Before New Year's comes along Please forgive me, I'm sorry I'll do anything you say Don't want to be sharing this Christmas with the blues My plastic fireplace is lighting up the room The hot plate's sizzling, the Spam is cooking soon You know it's party time, Santa's on his way But what I really want, he won't have on his sleigh Come home baby, I know that I was wrong I'll be a different man Before New Year's comes along Please forgive me, I'm sorry I'll do anything you say Don't want to be sharing this Christmas with the blues
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Blues Can't Hit (What The Blues Can't Catch) 04:07
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Something's knockin' at the door Saw you hanging round before Poor boy blues, you're comin' back for more Well you ain't gonna find me here I'm heading out now the coast is clear I'll burn the trail, I'll light the match The blues can't hit what the blues can't catch Woke up feelin' pretty fine She never crossed my mind But I was Drinking gin by half past nine Well it's tearin' through my heart I thought we could never part I can hear it searching, I can hear it scratch But the blues can't hit what the blues can't catch Don't you tell me that you reap what you sow I don't need a lecture on the way to go All I want is something I can put in gear So I won't be around when the blues gets here Don't care where I have to go Siberia or Mexico Down in Lousiana, or out in Idaho I'm just gonna blend with the crowd Keep on movin', don't get too loud Lock the door behind me, fasten the latch Because the blues can't hit what the blues can't catch
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Red Hook 05:08
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I was running with the Red Hook crew Had no money not a thing to do I was running With the Red Hook crew No job no money not a thing to do Found a store, it was an Easy hit Back street alley where the Lamps weren't lit Empty store it was Such an easy hit Back street alley where the Lamps weren't even lit Broke the window and we Crawled on through Guard surprised us with his 22 Broke the window And we crawled on through Guard surprised with his little popgun 22 Swung my crowbar and I Hit his head Gave a cry and then he Fell down dead Took my crowbar Swung and hit his head He gave a cry then he Fell down stone cold dead Little Johnny cried "What have you done? Hear those sirens? We got to run" Little Johnny cried "Lord, what have you done? Sirens wailing, oh we got to run" They got Frankie Daly, they got Joe Magee, they got Little Johnny but they Ain't got me Got Frankie Daly, got old Joe Magee Got Little Johnny but So far, they ain't got me Goodbye Red Hook, I'm Western bound Deep in Texas where I Won't be found Goodbye Red Hook, I'm Western bound Deep in Texas where I Won't be found
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I Know About The Blues 06:34
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I don't know 'bout nutrition I eat what I can find A fancy dish is day old fish And a bottle of $5 wine I don't have education About the things that count Like how to steal from Peter When the bills begin to mount I don't know 'bout division Except for me and you But I I know about the blues I know about depression The blues on overdrive You sleep for 18 hours Then take a nap for 5 I don't say what I'm thinkin' 'Cause that would start a row I clench my teeth together And hold my temper down I look out at the highway And wonder what to do But I I know about the blues I know how the sun can shine so bright But in my heart it's as black as night The joy of laughter is all around But 'till she's back there's not a sound I don't say "I done seen her" I don't say "Lawdy Lord" I don't say "Got me some good thangs" Never slept in a hollow log But I come from New York City Where the streets are smoke and steam Where the homeless sleep in subways And above the limos gleam And I've seen my share of trouble And I've paid my share of dues I know I know about the blues You've seen your share of troubles And you've paid your share of dues And you know, you know about the blues We've all seen our share of troubles And we've paid our share of dues And we know, we know about the blues
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Mean Mistreater 03:56
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I got the hatchback loaded I got my suitcase on the floor I got the hatchback loaded I got my suitcase on the floor Well you're a mean mistreater I just can't stay here anymore You used to be so nice You used to love me all the time You used to be so nice You used to love me all the time Well you're a mean mistreater I've got to find some peace of mind You know I worked so hard I try to keep you satisfied You know I worked so hard I try to keep you satisfied Well you're a mean mistreater These are the last tears that I cried You know I sure do love you You got a spell that I can't fight You know I sure do love you You got a spell that I can't fight Well you're a mean mistreater I need someone to treat me right I got the hatchback loaded I got my suitcase on the floor I got the hatchback loaded I got my suitcase on the floor Well you're a mean mistreater I just can't stay here anymore

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Recorded live at Stonybrook University, NY on Thanksgiving weekend, 2005. Featuring tunes from the first two releases, plus three new originals and a killer version of the John Lee Hooker classic, "Boom Boom". Excellent playing and singing, and the live atmosphere that makes a Hitman concert such a fun time.

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released December 28, 2016

Russell "Hitman" Alexander - Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Rymer - Keyboards
Mike Porter - Bass & Backup Vocals
Jay Sharkey - Drums & Backup Vocals
Jeff Philips - Bass on "Red Hook", recording engineer

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He has New York City in his veins, blues in his heart, & the music of many worlds in his gifted hands. The man in the shades, top hat and sharp suit on stage with that tight band is playing real blues right, informed by 50 years of mastery while imitating no one. The Hitman Blues Band, with Russell “Hitman” Alexander in the lead, plays the blues you’ve been looking for all your life ... more

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