Harmonica player and vocalist Sugar Blue isn't a singer who doubles on harp; he's an extraordinary instrumentalist who's also a quality vocalist. Blue covers tunes by Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, James Cotton and Sonny Boy Williamson (II) classics, presents a decent, if disposable version of The Rolling Stones' "Miss You," and adds the good-natured original "Country Blues," co-written with his guitarist Motaoaki Makino. But it's those harmonica lines and phrases that make the CD. One of Alligator's best contemporary albums in a long time. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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Credits
- Bill McFarland
- Trombone, Arranger
- Rico McFarland
- Guitar, Main Performer
- Motaoaki Mokino
- Guitar
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- Keyboards
- Brian Jensen
- Assistant Engineer
- Seiji Kaneko
- Mastering
- Greg Griffith
- Assistant Engineer
- Peter Amft
- Photography
- Matt Minde
- Design
- Kevin Baker
- Assistant Engineer
- Roosevelt Purifoy
- Keyboards, Main Performer
- Chicago Horns
- Performer
- Sugar Blue
- Harmonica, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer
- Lurrie Bell
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Performer
- Kenny Anderson
- Trumpet
- Fred Breitberg
- Producer, Mixing, Engineer
- Henri Ford
- Sax (Tenor)
- Charles Hosch
- Bass, Main Performer
- James Knowles
- Drums, Main Performer


















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