(2010 'Dialtone') (44:11/13) Angeblich zählt der achtzigjährige Texaner zu Jimmy Vaughans Lieblingsgitarristen. Als Teenager lernte er die Grundlagen des Gitarrespielens, zog schließlich auf der Suche nach Arbeit durch Texas, bevor er sich Mitte der 50er Jahre in Austin niederließ. Seine Spielweise erinnert einerseits an Lightnin' Hopkins, dann wieder an den großstädtischen elektrischen Blues. Gute 'dreckige' Produktion, entstanden in den Ft. Horton Studios. 'The real deal'.

English:
It is said that Jimmie Vaughan cites him as one of his favorite guitarists. The 80-year-old Texan learnt to play the guitar at an early age. He left his rural home in the late '40s. In the mid-fifties, he made Austin his home where he has lived ever since. Hosea's a great storyteller and a fine guitar player in the style of Lightnin' Hopkins. Raw and dirty blues, the real deal -recorded at famous Ft. Horton studios in Austin. Recommended. HOSEA HARGROVE - gtr/voc, SCOTT CHESTER - rhythm gtr, NICK CONNELLY - pno, MIKE KELLER -bass, JASON MOELLER - drums.