It's amazing to think that
Brewer Phillips would be 70-plus years old before releasing his U.S. debut album, but after a couple of years in virtual seclusion, Delmark coaxed him back into the studio for this fine set.
Phillips's regular working band is aboard with pianist
Aaron Moore handling the bulk of the vocals,
Magic Sam's drummer,
Robert "Huckleberry Hound" Wright, and
Willie Black on bass providing simple but effective support.
Phillips sings on the
Jimmy Reed classic "You Don't Have to Go," "Looking for a Woman" and "Lunch Bucket Blues" and his single string work is highlighted on the instrumental title track. A simple, laidback album with some surprising fireworks in all the unexpected places.