According to his biographer, , this is 's personal favorite among his recordings. Unlike most of his albums from this period (which are mostly collections of singles), this was recorded in one session and takes him out of his usual big-band setting, using only bass, drums, and piano for accompaniment. The result is a masterpiece: a sparse, uncluttered sound with nothing to mask 's beautiful guitar and voice. (its unaccompanied guitar intro is a pure distillation of his style), (R&B Top Ten, 1961), and a great version of are highlights. (Out of print.) ~ George Bedard