's "unplugged" album was cut in September of 1963 and still sounds fresh and vital today. It was simply returning to his original style on a plain acoustic guitar in a well-tuned room with on string bass, on drums, and on second acoustic guitar. The nine tracks are divvied up between full rhythm section treatments with and as a duo and the final track, which approaches solo. What makes this version of the album a worthwhile buy is the inclusion of five bonus tracks from his next two sessions: An April 1964 session brings us 's while the October 1964 session features on sax and clarinet on as well as another strong side. offers both sides of from the early '60s. ~ Cub Koda