A JumpSwinginRockin BoogieBluesaBilly Band
A blend of the influences of Texas rockin’ blues, country, rockabilly, and swing, along with St. Louis’ historic soul, jump and urban blues, and many of Harkins’ original songs, has played a key role in the band’s long success.
In recent years, Harkins has tapped into some of the nest musicians in the St. Louis area. The band is ever-evolving in different directions. Currently, Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats’ 7th generation includes two of the nest musicians in Saint Louis – Jon Ferber on guitar and Vince Corkery on bass.
Cover songs I’ve been playing for a really long time >
SONG – ARTIST
Willie and the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
Built for Comfort – Howlin’ Wolf
Good Rockin’ Tonight – Roy Brown
Shake Your Money Maker – Elmore James
Hey Little Girl – Professor Long Hair
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis
I Ain’t Got No Home – Frogman Henry
Flip Flop ’n Fly – Big Joe Turner
Rip It Up – Little Richard
Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
Train Keeps Rollin’ – Tiny Bradshaw
I Feel Good – James Brown
Iko Iko – The Dixie cups
Little Bit of Your Love – Roscoe Gordon
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – The Temptations
Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
Low Rider – War
Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens – Louis Jordan
Just Wanna Make Love – Muddy Waters
Wine Wine Wine – Jerry Lee Lewis
Yes We Can Can – Allen Toussant
Snatch It Back – Junior Wells
Who Do You Love? – Bo Diddley
Don’t You Lie To Me – B.B. King
Big Legged Woman – Freddie King
Hey Baby – Bruce Chanell
Nadine – Chuck Berry
Little Sister – Elvis Presley
Hot Lil Mama – Johnny Guitar Watson
Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
Suzy Q – Creedence Clearwater
Can I Change My Mind? – Tyrone Davis
Hoo Doo Party – Tabby Thomas
Black Cat Bone – Albert King
My Gal Is Red Hot – Billy the Kid Emerson
Honey Don’t – Carl Perkins
Boppin’ the Blues – Carl Perkins
Shake Rattle ’n Roll – Big Joe Turner
Hot Lil Mama – Johnny Guitar Watson
Woke Up This Mornin’ – B.B. King
Let The Good Times Roll – Louis Jordan
Tore Down – Freddie King
I Ain’t Drunk I’m Just Drinkin’ – Jimmy Liggins
The Thrill is Gone – B.B. King
It Shoulda Been Me – Ray Charles
Can’t Judge a Book By Lookin’ at the Cover – Bo Diddley
T-Bone Shuffle – T-Bone Walker
Linda Lou – Ray Sharp
Bring It On Home To Me – Sam Cooke
Straighten It Out – Latimore
Everybody Wants To Get To Heaven – Albert King
You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Fever – Little Willie John
Blue Drag – Joseph Myrow
Knock Me A Kiss – Louis Jordan
No Lovin’ Tonight – Wayne Hancock
Hot Rod Lincoln – Commander Cody version
Hoo Doo Man Blues – Junior Wells
20 Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran
Boogie Woogie Country Girl – Big Joe Turner
Is You Is or Is You Aint My Baby – Louis Jordan
Barefootin – Robert Parker
I Got a Rocket In My Pocket – Jimmy Loyd
Maybelline – Chuck Berry
Do You Wanna Dance – Johnny Rivers
Rock This Joint – Bill Haley and His Comets
Lets Go Get Stoned – Ray Charles
Too Much Fun – Commander Cody
My Gal is Red Hot – Billy Lee Riley
Saturday Night Fish Fry – Louis Jordan
Originals we are currently performing >
SONG
Talk to Me Baby
Hoo Doo Woman
Yard Mowin’ Blues
I Will Never Walk Out Your Door
I Like My Woman Just a Little Bit Fat
We Got the Sweetest Girls in Texas
No Left Turn Unstoned
Flair it up
I Like Kitties
My Mothers Alzheimer’s Song
I Bout Fell Out
I Can Still Rock
Go To Come Back
*Also performing some new songs we are currently recording
They have performed for such high prole clients as American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, Fox Sports Network, Ameristar Casinos, the National Baseball League, the British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta, and countless municipal events, the famous Christman Studio’s Joe’s Cafe, clubs, and private events.
Harkins has also hosted guest appearances from an all-star cast of Saint Louis musicians, Harkins and his Hoo Doo Cats can adapt to most any situation.
