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Better Off With The Blues

Junior Wells

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Wells sings with a salty edge and clarity that are convincing and engaging, and he maintains his good humor even when saddled with less than first-rate material. He provides winning renditions of Ray Charles' "The Train," Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again" and Jimmy Reed's "Honest I Do," plus a good reworking of his own "Messin' With The Kid" and "Goin' Home." But the song that tears the house down is "Oh, Pretty Woman," featuring flashy, exciting guitar from Rico McFarland and Wells' swirling harmonica adding secondary fire. Indeed, Wells' harp playing's another bonus; it's focused and aggressive here. This is pretty good for a 1990s session.

© Ron Wynn /TiVo

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1
Cry For Me Baby
00:07:56

Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve McCray, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny B. Gayden, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

2
Do A Little Something For Yourself
00:04:48

Paul Cotton, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Finckle, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacquelyn Reddick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqueline Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

3
Oh, Pretty Woman
00:05:50

Jack Cassidy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Wells, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - A.C. Williams, ComposerLyricist - Lucky Peterson, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Finckle, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - David Stahlberg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

4
Goin' Home
00:06:45

Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve McCray, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny B. Gayden, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

5
Waitin' On Ice
00:05:19

Jack Cassidy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Finckle, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - David Stahlberg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

6
Better Off With The Blues
00:07:28

Donnie Fritts, ComposerLyricist - Gary Nicholson, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Delbert McClinton, ComposerLyricist - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Guitar, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

7
The Train
00:05:02

Jack Cassidy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Charles, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Finckle, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - David Stahlberg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

8
Today I Started Loving You Again
00:06:08

Jack Cassidy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Hammond Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Finckle, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacquelyn Reddick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqueline Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - David Stahlberg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

9
Honest I Do
00:05:53

Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Lucky Peterson, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

10
Messin' With The Kid
00:04:19

Jack Cassidy, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Junior Wells, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Snyder, Producer, Recording Producer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Finckle, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Harwood, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefon Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Bishop, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Neal, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Stout, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rico McFarland, Guitar, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Elaine Martone, Recording Supervisor, StudioPersonnel - David Stahlberg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1993 Telarc International Corp.

Album review

Wells sings with a salty edge and clarity that are convincing and engaging, and he maintains his good humor even when saddled with less than first-rate material. He provides winning renditions of Ray Charles' "The Train," Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again" and Jimmy Reed's "Honest I Do," plus a good reworking of his own "Messin' With The Kid" and "Goin' Home." But the song that tears the house down is "Oh, Pretty Woman," featuring flashy, exciting guitar from Rico McFarland and Wells' swirling harmonica adding secondary fire. Indeed, Wells' harp playing's another bonus; it's focused and aggressive here. This is pretty good for a 1990s session.

© Ron Wynn /TiVo

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