Recorded in Paris during November 1968,
Good Feelin' was the album that rekindled public interest in the life and music of
Aaron "T-Bone" Walker throughout Europe and even in some portions of the United States of America. The album begins and closes with informal narration spoken by
Walker while accompanying himself on the piano. The band behind him on the other ten tracks includes guitarist
Slim Pezin, pianist
Michel Sardaby and Cameroonian saxophonist
Manu Dibango blowing tenor alongside Pierre Holassian on alto,
Francis Cournet on baritone, and a trumpeter whose identity remains a mystery. With
T-Bone's electric guitar sizzling in its own juice and the horns signifying together over soulful organ grooves and freshly ground basslines, all of this music is rich and powerful. Each track is delicious; a funky instrumental strut entitled "Poontang" is the tastiest of all. [The 2006 Maison De Blues reissue features updated album art.] ~ arwulf arwulf