Happy Hour

• Artist: Ted Hawkins
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1986
• Total Time: 38:31
• Genre: Folk

Review

Guitarist/vocalist Ted Hawkins' second Rounder record enhanced his reputation. Happy Hour features Hawkins' memorable compositions, plus a wonderful version of Curtis Mayfield's "Gypsy Woman." Hawkins' vocals were even more gritty and striking, as was his acoustic guitar backing and chording. He teamed with his wife Elizabeth on "Don't Make Me Explain It," "My Last Goodbye," and "California Song," and with guitarist Night Train Clemons on "Gypsy Woman" and "You Pushed My Head Away." Hawkins blended soul and urban blues stylings with country and rural blues inflections and rhythms, making another first-rate release. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Bad Dog	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(2:28)
Happy Hour	Steve Gillette, Dave Mackechnie	Ted Hawkins	(3:39)
Don't Make Me Explain It	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(2:36)
The Constitution	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(2:44)
My Last Goodbye	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(3:29)
You Pushed My Head Away	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(4:58)
Revenge of Scorpio	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(2:44)
California Song	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(4:05)
Cold and Bitter Tears	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(2:28)
Gypsy Woman	Curtis Mayfield	Ted Hawkins	(3:22)
Ain't That Pretty	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(2:56)
One Hundred Miles	Ted Hawkins	Ted Hawkins	(3:02)

Credits

Bill Dashiell (Engineer), Nancy Given (Design), Augie Brown (Guitar), Night Train Clemons (Guitar), Donna Cline (Photography), Gary Denton (Engineer), Dennis Walker (Producer), Dave Adelson (Liner Notes), Bruce Bromberg (Producer), Elizabeth Hawkins (Vocals), Ted Hawkins (Guitar), Ted Hawkins (Vocals), Ted Hawkins (?), Dennis Walker (Bass), Dale Wilson (Producer), Ted Hawkins (Composer), Dale Wilson (Guitar), Johnny Greer (Drums)

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