Label: Evidence Records.
Release Date: April 1, 1982.
Recording Time: 52 minutes.
Recording Date: 1982.
Releases: November 3, 1992 (Evidence); January 17, 2000 (Black & Blue).
Styles: Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Chicago Blues.
While he was not in top shape during the early '80s, J.B. Hutto could still bend strings, churn out whiplash chords, and offer exuberant shouts, which he did on this '82 set, reissued on a '92 CD with two bonus cuts. He did not always hit every note on the fretboard or maintain his vocal depth, but his spirit never flagged. Hutto's jagged lines, energized vocals, and inspiring presence made his originals standouts, while his covers of Little Walter Jacobs' "Tell Me Mama" and Elmore James' "Look At The Yonder Wall" resonated with the quality that only a genuine blues survivor could provide. The backing band of guitarist Steve Coveney, bassist Kenny Krumbholz, and drummer Leroy Pina gave Hutto good support, wisely yielding him the spotlight, where he belongs. - Review by Ron Wynn.
Credits: Glenn Berger - engineer; Black and Blue Disques - producer; Big Bill Broonzy - composer; Andy Buckland - assistant engineer; Steve Coveney - guitar; Disques Black and Blue - producer; Jerry Gordon - producer, reissue producer; J.B. Hutto - arranger, composer, guitar, primary artist, vocals; Elmore James - composer; Kenny Krumbholz - bass, guitar (bass); Little Walter - composer; Leroy Pina - drums; Joseph A. Rosen - photography; Marshall Sehorn - composer; Dave Shirk - engineer, pre-mastering engineer; Richard Thompson - composer; Traditional - composer; Thomas Vilot - art direction; Beverly Zeldin - liner notes.
Tracks: 1) I Feel So Good; 2) Lula Belle's Here; 3) Leave Your Love In Greater Hands; 4) That's The Truth; 5) My Heart Is Achin' To Love You; 6) J.B.'s Crawl; 7) Please Help; 8) Angel Face; 9) Tell Me Mama; 10) Lone Wolf; 11) Look At The Yonder Wall; 12) Combination Boogie.