This is a companion disc to Honeyboy Edwards' autobiography of the same name. It features full-length performances along with interview segments that tell some of the great stories of the blues, particularly trenchant being
Edwards' version of the night of
Robert Johnson's death. Musical high points include several turns on Johnson material like "Walkin' Blues," "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Crossroads," the latter featuring some slashing slide work from
Edwards.
Carey Bell contributes some great harp to
Edwards' lone guitar, and on other tracks
Edwards is ably supported by Rick Sherry on harmonica and washboard. With his timing as idiosyncratic as ever,
Edwards also brings a couple of fine originals to the table with "My Mama Told Me" and "Every Now and Then." A great lion-in-winter recording with more than its share of oddball quirks, this is one great listening experience. ~ Cub Koda