HARMONICA HAM: Harmonica Ham

Harmonica Ham

Harmonica Ham

© 1991 © Harmonica Ham Enterprises, LLC

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Backed by Rhonda Vincent and Lew Houston, "Harmonica Ham" demonstrates his national award-winning harmonica playing on these bluegrass and country favorites.

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Hamilton Kirkland a.k.a. "Harmonica Ham," was born in Greensboro, Georgia, the son of a Baptist preacher.

After taking up harmonica in his early 20s, Ham went on to win several awards for his country music playing, including twice winning the National Harmonica Championship. He honed his "blues-infused country" style while performing in various "dance-hall" and country show bands, sharing the stage with such notables as Hank Thompson, Rhonda Vincent and Chelee Wright.

The influences of bluesmen such as Little Walter Jacobs, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield and Muddy Waters are apparent in the earthy tones Ham squeezes from the harp.

In this first recording, backed by reknowned performers Rhonda Vincent and Lew Houston, Kirkland demonstrates mastery of the harp on bluegrass and traditional country favorites. His rich baritone voice shines on country blues covers and his original tune: E.S.P.

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  • super-Mundharmonika
    author: Claus Wojner

    Allerfeinste Harmonika-Musik

  • so klingt eine Mundharmonika!!
    author: Claus Wojner

    viele Grüße von einem großen Mundharmonika-Liebhaber.Gefälltmir sehr gut.

  • Great Cd album!!
    author: Nol Voorst

    Fantastic songs here and a bunch of good music.Its so great to hear also the great late Mister Lew Houston Playing the steelguitar this great mussician passed away much to young. Thanks for the music Lew! Great job Mister Harmonica Ham!! Kitty Houston fans from Maastricht (The Netherlands) Nol&Wies

  • Great Harmonica
    author: d N r

    My boyfirend loves the harmonica and Ham does a great job

  • author: Richard McKeen

    great harminica playing, its about time that this instrument gets air time a great CD for my collection

  • author: Ken H (Chardon, OH)

    I've been playing harmonicas for many years now, and started playing by listening to artists like Charlie McCoy, Norton Buffalo, PT Gazell, Sonny Terry, and Madcat Ruth. I have always enjoyed country and bluegrass music, so I was very pleasantly surprised by Harmonica Ham Kirkland's CD--great harp playing and singing. I'm proud to add this CD to my favorites! Ken H (Chardon, Ohio)

  • The Harp's a kickin' on this CD
    author: pepper300

    The Harp's a kickin' and really smokin' on this CD. It was great to find someone from my KC area with so much talent!

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