This combines various late-'70s and early-'80s recordings into one package. The first 11 tracks are from
Phillips's 1982 solo album for the label, Ingleside Blues. The next six tracks were recorded live in 1977 in Vienna and Boston, featuring
Brewer fronting
J.B. Hutto and
the Houserockers. The last two sides are unissued leftovers from the 1980
Cub Koda and
the Houserockers' It's the Blues! album.
Phillips's longtime playing partner, drummer
Ted Harvey, is present on all 19 tracks and shares billing with him on this disc. Some of the recording quality (especially on the live
Hutto tracks) is unbelievably crude and harsh sounding, making the overall sound of this disc very spotty and uneven. This collection is probably the most complete -- though not necessarily the best -- collection of
Phillips's solo work. ~ All Music Guide