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recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label early the following year.Wirz' American Music: Little Brother Montgomery discography
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Reception

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reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "Here's a very attractive example of a pianist with roots dug deep in pre-war tradition updating his style just enough to sound contemporary for 1960. ... Montgomery swoops through his seminal "Vicksburg Blues" and "No Special Rider" with enthusiasm and élan". ''

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'' comments that Lafayette Thomas’s presence on the album sets it apart from other records by Montgomery.

Track listing

All compositions by Little Brother Montgomery except where noted # "Tasty Blues" – 4:40 # "Santa Fe" – 2:36 # "How Long, Brother?" – 3:36 # "Pleading Blues" – 3:30 # "No Special Rider Blues" – 2:22 # "Brother's Boogie" – 2:54 # "Sneaky Pete Blues" (Lafayette Thomas) – 4:20 # "Something Keeps Worrying Me" – 4:02 # "Cry Cry Baby" (

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) – 3:00 # "Satellite Blues" – 3:54 # "Deep Fried" – 3:55 # "Vicksburg Blues" – 3:13

Personnel

Performance

– piano, vocals *

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– guitar (tracks 1–4 & 6–12) * Julian Euell – bass (tracks 1–4 & 6–12)

Production

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References

{{Authority control Little Brother Montgomery albums 1961 albums Bluesville Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio