Artist  William Clarke 
Album Title  Hard Way 
Date of Release  1996 inprint 
Genre  Blues 
Styles  Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues, 
        Electric Harmonica Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Chicago Blues 
Time  54:51 
  
His fourth CD from Alligator is his jazziest and bluesist recording to date. 
Clarke has written half of the compositions and put his own sound and style 
on those he did not write. Highlights include "The Boss" (inspired by 
saxophonist Willis Jackson) which is a fast jump that finds chromatic harp 
riffing along with a horn section - some interesting ideas. Other tunes are 
the Benny Moten tune "Moten Swing," "My Mind is Working Overtime," 
(a Latin-tinged tune written by Clarke), and "Letter from Home."
 - Michael Erlewine 
 
   1.   The Boss (Clarke) - 4:27 
   2.   Five Card Hand (Walton) - 3:32 
   3.   Fishing Blues (Clarke) - 3:14 
   4.   Evil (Waters) - 3:32 
   5.   Letter from Home (Brown) - 5:05 
   6.   My Mind Is Working Overtime (Clarke) - 3:14 
   7.   Last Monday Morning (Clarke) - 5:56 
   8.   Moten Swing (Moten) - 4:10 
   9.   Blues Is Killing Me (Foster) - 6:09 
   10.   Don't Treat Me Wrong (Clarke) - 3:05 
   11.   Respect Me Baby (Clarke) - 4:31 
   12.   Other Side of Town (Clarke) - 3:16 
   13.   Walkin' (Carpenter) - 4:40 
 
       
 
William Clarke  -  Harmonica, Vocals, Producer, Liner Notes, Mixing 
Eddie Clark  -  Drums 
Steve F'dor  -  Piano 
Bruce Iglauer  -  Mastering 
Troy Jennings  -  Sax (Baritone) 
Fred Kaplan  -  Piano 
Bob Newham  -  Drums 
Glenn Nishida  -  Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant 
Jay O'Rourke  -  Mastering 
Tyler Pederson  -  Bass (Acoustic) 
Rick Reed  -  Bass (Acoustic) 
Jeff Ross  -  Guitar 
Alex Schultz  -  Guitar 
Dick Shurman  -  Liner Notes 
Greg Verginio  -  Guitar 
Jonny Viau  -  Sax (Tenor) 
Matt Minde  -  Art Direction, Cover Design 
Jeff Dunas  -  Photography 
Dick Shuman  -  Liner Notes