Blues harmonica player and singer was the special guest at 's holiday concert at on December 27, 1957, and if he doesn't quite earn the co-billing he receives on this resulting live album, he does add some enthusiasm in his appearances on the closing tracks of each side of the LP, notably his harmonica showcase, and his vocal contribution to Elsewhere, turns in a typical performance, mixing up material that includes banjo instrumentals such as his own composition ; spirituals like ; a comedy routine during ; traditional folk songs like ; contributions from ; and children's songs. For once, he doesn't exhort his listeners to sing along. That doesn't seem to be necessary; anyone attending a concert at apparently knows what's expected, and the venue's acoustics enhance the crowd's efforts as they accompany the singer on the familiar tunes. himself adds a literary quality to the evening by reciting sections of 's in between songs. ~ William Ruhlmann