Lightnin' Rod - Hustler's Convention Album

Tracklist

1	Hamhock's Hall Was Big (And There Was A Whole Lot To Dig!) Baritone Saxophone – James MitchellBass – Jerry JemmottCongas – Pancho MoralesDrums – Bernard PurdieGuitar – Cornell DupreeOrgan – Billy PrestonPiano – Truman ThomasTenor Saxophone – Andrew Love, King Curtis, Lou CollinsTrombone – Jack HaleTrumpet – Roger Hopps, Wayne Jackson	4:09
2	Spoon	1:14
3	Brother Hominy Grit	2:43
4	The Cafe Black Rose	1:47
5	Grit's Den Bass – Chuck RaineyCongas – Candido, Johnny Pacheco, Norman PrideDrums – Jimmy Johnson Drums, Congas – George McCleeryGuitar – Eric GalePercussion – Gordon PowellPiano – Richard TeeTenor Saxophone – Maurice Smith, Trevor LawrenceTimbales – Bobby MatosTrumpet – Charles Sullivan, Gerry Thomas, Wilbur 'Dud' Bascombe	1:34
6	The Bones Fly From Spoon's Hand	2:59
7	Four Bitches Is What I Got	3:44
8	Coppin' Some Fronts For The Set	2:24
9	Sentenced To The Chair Bass – Chuck RaineyCongas – Candido, Johnny Pacheco, Norman PrideDrums – Jimmy Johnson Drums, Congas – George McCleeryGuitar – Eric GalePercussion – Gordon PowellPiano – Richard TeeTenor Saxophone – Maurice Smith, Trevor LawrenceTimbales – Bobby MatosTrumpet – Charles Sullivan, Gerry Thomas, Wilbur 'Dud' Bascombe	1:38
10	The Shit Hits The Fan Again Effects [Sound Effects] – Tom Clack	3:35
11	Sport	2:36
12	The Break Was So Loud, It Hushed The Crowd	3:12

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
UA-LA156-F	Lightnin' Rod	Hustlers Convention ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	United Artists Records	UA-LA156-F	US	1973
CELC6107	Lightnin' Rod	Hustlers Convention ‎(Cass, Album)	Celluloid	CELC6107	Netherlands	1984
VR002	Lightnin' Rod	Hustlers Convention ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Vinyl Ressurection	VR002	Unknown
CPCD 8177	Lightnin' Rod	Hustlers Convention ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Charly Records	CPCD 8177	UK	1996
CELL 6107, CEL 6107	Lightnin' Rod	Hustlers Convention ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Celluloid, Celluloid	CELL 6107, CEL 6107	US	Unknown

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Julius A Hemphill (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Bass – Fred Backmeier (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Congas – Rocky Dejon (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Drums – Phillip Wilson (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Featuring – Kool & The Gang (tracks: 1, 7, 9)
• Guitar – Howard 'Buzz' Feiten (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Keyboards – Neil Larsen (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Mixed By – Tony Bongiovi (tracks: 1 to 12)
• Producer, Directed By – Alan Douglas
• Tenor Saxophone – Brother Gene Dinwiddie (tracks: 2 to 5, 8)
• Vocals – Lightnin' Rod (tracks: 1 to 12)

Notes

(C) (P) 1984, imported for Celluloid, 330 Hudson Steet, New York, NY 10013.
Made in Holland.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 0 26617 61072 2
• Matrix / Runout: MERIT [02] ZZ 101/6107

Video

Album

Hustlers Convention is an album recorded by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin under the pseudonym Lightnin' Rod. The album was a major influence on hip hop music and combined poetry, funk, jazz, and toasting. Hustlers Convention helped add a sociopolitical element to black music. The album narrates the story of two fictional hustlers, named Sport and Spoon. Hustler's Convention by Lightnin' Rod, released 24 July 1973 1. Sport 2. Spoon 3. The Cafe Black Rose 4. Brother Hominy Grit 5. Coppin' Some Fronts For The Set 6. Hamhock's Hall Was Big And There Was A Whole Lot To Dig 7. The Bones Fly From Spoon's Hand 8. The Break Was So Loud, It Hushed The Crowd 9. Four Bitches Is What I Got 10. Grit's Den 11. The Shit Hits The Fan Again 12. Sentenced To The Chair. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Purchasable with gift card. Buy Digital Album. USD or more. Lightnin' Rod. Hustlers Convention LP, Album, Gat. United Artists Records. UA-LA156-F. 이 버전 판매. CELD 6107. Hustler's Convention CD, Album. About Hustlers Convention. Classic proto-rap album narrated by Jalal from the Last Poets. Jalal tells the story of Sport, a streetwise hustler, and his right-hand man Spoon as they attempt to score big at a national hustling competition. The excellent backing music is provided by then funk band Kool & The Gang among others. Hustlers Convention Q&A. Lightnin' Rod performing Sport from Hustlers Convention - Продолжительность: 3:49 dee jay 9. Язык: Русский. Listen free to Lightnin' Rod Hustler's Convention Sport, Spoon and more. 12 tracks 31:34. On this page you can listen to the album, get information about the album, see the list of songs and much more. Most important - you can download the album Hustlers Convention to your computer or phone absolutely free of charge, and without registration. Listen online and stay in a good mood. Album: Hustlers Convention 1973. Hustlers Convention, 2011. Sport, 02:37. The Cafe Black Rose, 01:42. Brother Hominy Grit, 02:43. Coppin' Some Fronts For The Set, 02:23. Hamhock's Hall Was Big, 04:06. Hustlers Convention is a music album by Lightnin' Rod released in 1973. Hustlers Convention is ranked 45,479th in the overall chart, 4,659th in the 1970s, and 504th in the year 1973. This album is rated in the top 4 of all albums on