Chris Rea - The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (3CD) (2008)

The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes is the twenty-second studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 2008 by his own record label, Jazzee Blue.
It comprises three CDs and double 10" Vinyl records in an 80-page hardback book. It is the second album of his project, the Hofner Blue Notes (2003).

The project narrates the history of The Delmonts, an imaginary guitar instrumental band from the late 1950s, who in early 1960s evolved into blues band The Hofner Bluenotes.
It also gives a brief history of the Hofner guitar, and its importance in the development of music in Britain. The book is lavishly illustrated with period photos and mocked up posters and newspaper cuttings about the band, together with some of Rea's paintings, and photos of Hofner guitars.
The music was recorded by Rea (guitars), Colin Hodgkinson (bass) and Martin Ditcham (drums), who feature in the book, together with Niel Drinkwater and Robert Ahwai.

After the album was released, Rea started a European tour, including a show at London's Royal Albert Hall and Newcastle City Hall.
He and his band would perform as a quintet The Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes. The concerts were divided in three sections: in the first, they would play only songs from Delmonts (CD1), then some blues songs from Fabulous Hofner Blue Notes (CD2), and in the third part Rea's greatest hits.



CD 1 The Delmonts
1.  Dirty New Town - 2:25
2.  008 Jimmy Bond - 3:30
3.  India Arab - 3:06
4.  BB Was a Comanche - 3:11
5.  Theme From 'the Pink Guitar' - 2:25
6.  Russian Roulette - 3:10
7.  Black Wave Heroes - 3:31
8.  Andorra Star Blues - 3:27
9.  Gippo Euro - 2:48
10.  The Power of Love - 3:45
11.  Big Storm Coming - 3:01
12.  Race Fever Blues - 2:35
13.  It's Behind You - 2:11
14.  French Football - 2:32
15.  Green Shirt Blues (For George Russell) - 3:40
16. Blue Miles - 3:55

CD 2 The Hofner Bluenotes 
1.  I Can't Wait For Love - 3:49
2.  Speak of God, Act Like the Devil - 4:37
3.  Big Wave - 3:42
4.  Don't Give Your Ace Away - 3:26
5.  Renaissance Blues - 3:37
6.  Let's Getaway - 3:50
7.  Legacy Blues - 4:07
8.  Don't Tell Me About The Blues - 4:35
9.  If I Keep My Faith In You - 4:29
10.  The Shadow Of A Fool - 3:55
11.  Rock And Roll Tonight - 3:28
12.  I Will Be With You - 4:00

CD 3 The Hofner Bluenotes 
1.  Twister Inside - 4:11
2.  When The Truth Comes Out - 3:22
3.  Because It's You - 3:32
4.  Looking Glass Blues - 4:07
5.  Blues For Janice - 3:46
6. Meet Me On the Mountain - 4:25
7.  Skylark Blues - 4:05
8.  Which Part Of The Painting Made You Cry? - 4:24
9.  The Days I Spent With You (Song For Bella) - 3:32
10.  Yes I Do - 4:14

Companies, etc.

• Licensed To – Edel Entertainment GmbH
• Manufactured By – Optimal Media Production – B717394
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jazzee Blue
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – NavyBeck Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Jazzee Blue
• Copyright (c) – NavyBeck Ltd.
• Made By – Optimal Media Production – B717394
• Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – B717394
• Published By – Jazzee Blue
• Mastered At – Close To The Edge

Credits

• Art Direction, Design – Peacock
• Illustration [Cover] – Sam Hadley
• Lacquer Cut By – ⓂMILES
• Management – John Knowles
• Mastered By – Jon Astley
• Painting – Chris Rea
• Performer [The Hofner Bluenotes Are:] – Colin Hodgkinson, Martin Ditcham, Neil Drinkwater, Robert Ahwai
• Photography By [1960's Lifestyle] – Rex Features
• Photography By [Guitar] – Mike Hill (11)
• Photography By [Lotus Cortina] – Mark Rea
• Producer – Chris Rea
• Recorded By – Tommy Willis
• Written-By – Chris Rea

Notes
Released:  United Kingdom 11 February 2008
Recorded: 2007
Genre:  Blues, rock
Length: CD1: 50:04
              CD2: 48:15
             CD3: 40:02

Label - Jazzee Blue/EarBooks