Pure pleasure! Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks were a little bit country, a little bit jazz and a little bit swing. This collection includes some of Hicks's hottest licks, including "Where's the Money," "The Buzzard Was Their ... more »Friend," "Walkin' One and Only," "I Feel Like Singing" and the stunning "I Scare Myself."
Pure pleasure! Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks were a little bit country, a little bit jazz and a little bit swing. This collection includes some of Hicks's hottest licks, including "Where's the Money," "The Buzzard Was Their Friend," "Walkin' One and Only," "I Feel Like Singing" and the stunning "I Scare Myself."
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Media Type: CD
Artist: HICKS,DAN & HIS HOT LICKS
Title: RETURN TO HICKSVILLE-BEST OF D
Street Release Date: 06/17/1997
"I met Dan in a bar in Philadelphia in '71, it was just before his show. He seemed quiet and pensive. The show began and he transformed the place with his palm tree backdrops and the Lickettes. Their music style was unique even back then, melding 40's swing with country, rock and humor. 30 years later I listen to the songs, a smile spreads across my face and my feet start bopping. As musicians they're really tight. The music is, so from the heart, honest. Attitude is a little Steve Martin with a lot of soul. Treat your self to this album it will definately lift you!"
A fun, fun CD!
Roger Gordon | 09/12/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is a mixture of studio tracks from the earlier "Strikin it Rich" album and several live tracks. Lots of variety, difficult to categorize but worth the listen if you are into a jazz, country, rock, folk, blues thing - with a twist. The violin solo on the "I Scare Myself" track would shut down both the devil and that kid from Georgia! This CD kept me awake on a long, late night drive down I94 and for that, I am grateful. It may be the most fun to listen to CD in my collection."
There has never been another group like these guys.
Katherine C. Grier | Onancock, VA | 03/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The spring I graduated from high school, my boyfriend and I saw these guys open for Elton John of all people. We couldn't believe our ears. They were the hippest, tightest, swinging-est band we'd ever heard. In fact, most of the audience didn't know what to make of them, but I found a lifelong favorite. Give this disk a listen."
You will be enjoying this music 25 years from now!!!
Katherine C. Grier | 10/04/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have enjoyed this musician and entertainer since the 70's. I may put him on the shelf for a while, but I always come back. If you ever get a change to see him, do it."
From Boulder 1972 to New Jersey 2002
janem345 | Albuquerque, NM United States | 03/18/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"30 years ago (yikes!) I saw Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks at a bar on the Hill in Boulder called Tulagi. Bought the album and listened to it until it died.Last night "The Sopranos" closed out with "Where's the Money". I went to Amazon to see if just possibly, I could find the CD. How cool that there are 4 to choose from! Still fresh, still toe-tappin', feelin' good music."