King Hokum

Not as good as later albums but certainly good fun. Saw him recently in London on the Gone Boogaloo tour - one of the most entertaining concerts I have ever been to. Great performance and genuinely funny stories and stage banter. The back up singers dressed in gold and hit all the marks. Got a signed poster at the end of the night, as C.W. came out and met the fans.

Having recently bought Jungle Blues by C W I felt bound to try some more of his off centre musical offerings. That unique line up of banjo and brass is enough to stir anyone with a serious interest in the 'old' music despite it being very contemporary.In particular I love his rendition of 'Don't go dancing at the Darktown Strutters Ball'. There are also a few tracks of comedic content and the female voice adds greatly to the fake old style settings.He deserves wider recognition as an innovator working from the past.

Having now bought all three of C.Ws albums I am looking forward to the next three. He is unique and in an eclectic genre of his own. From the first time you here him it's a constant pleasure especially with his asides and storytelling quips. Truly an eccentric to be compared with Tom Waits,Dan Hicks and Screamin Jay Hawkins. Give yourself a treat.

the king hokum album is very much bluesey country album mr stoneking taking music back to its roots i find very pleasing to the ear mr stoneking vocals are wonderfully outstanding its great to know that there are still some singer song writers out there.with all this rap crap so called artiste!who can't write a single note!king hokum is a very good album don't take my word for it go out and get it!maybe you are the new king c.w.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I heard this artist in the living room of a good friend. WAAAAAWWWWW !!!!!! This is GREAT !!!!!! Old blues, calypso, Tom Waits, Leon Redbone, country, ... All this beautiful music, this beautiful artists, together in ONE record. Great !!!!!! Marvelous. Five stars means I love it but I should say more than that: I'm willing to do a murder for this artist. Absolutely a must have.

I bought this album on the strength of the reviews.It is excellent but what a strange voice for apparently an Australian.The music or rather his band is as in character as is 'Hokum'.

Quality folksy blues

I won't be shopping with tax cheats like Amazon this christmas or any other time in the future and invite you to do the same.