This brilliant effort by
Carey Bell
and his son
Lurrie Bell
, both of whom are
blues
legends, almost did not take place.
Carey
suffered a minor stroke and broke his hip, spending four months in the hospital. Three days after he left the hospital, he was on his way to Chicago to perform at a concert with
Lurrie
. Although still in a wheelchair,
is heard throughout at the peak of his powers, taking powerful and inventive harmonica solos along with most of the vocals.
's guitar work is excellent and he sings on
"Baby Please Don't Go."
There are two live sessions with a rhythm section, three numbers that were recorded at
's home as intimate duets between father and son, and a solo
"Stand by Me"
by
for his wife. This is a classic and memorable program that is highly recommended to fans of
Chicago blues
and
. [A DVD of this set is also available.] ~ Scott Yanow