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LINER NOTES: This recording calls to mind a modern day Robert Johnson, Tampa Red, Bo Carter or Blind Willie McTell playing with a trio of horns and a solid rhythm section.

ALBUM CREDITS:
JIM GREENE: Vocals on all tracks; National Radiotone Guitar (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11); 1931 National Style ‘O’ Guitar (9); National Tricone Guitar (2, 10, 12); De Armond Electric Guitar (6); Taylor 12 String Guitar (8, 14)
RICK BARNES: National Radiotone Guitar (14); Bass (14)
LARRY BEERS: Drums (1-8, 10)
DARYL COUTTS: Piano (2- 4, 6, 7, 9); Hammond B-3 (1 & 2); Wurlitzer (8)
STEVE EISEN: Horn arrangements; Saxophone (1-6, 9, 11)
JOE FILISKO: Harmonica (1, 7, 10)
VICTOR GARCIA: Trumpet (1-6, 9, 11)
JOHNNY ‘ROCKSTAR’ JANOWIAK: Trombone (1-6, 9, 11)
BIG LLOU JOHNSON: Background Vocals (1)
CHRIS NEVILLE: Accordion (12)
JOHN PAUL: Electric Bass (1, 2); Upright Bass (3-11)
JOHN RICE: Mandolin (4, 7, 8, 13); Electric Guitar (3, 4, 8, 11); Violin (3, 5, 9, 14); Bazuki (14)
GARY SCHEPERS: Tuba (9, 11)
TAMBRO: Tambourines (11, 14)
CHRIS WALZ: Piano (5)
ARMIRRIS PALMORE, FELICIA COLEMAN-EVANS & CANDY LaFLORE: Background Vocals (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 14)

PRODUCED BY Rick Barnes AND Diamond Jim Greene
RECORDED AND MIXED BY Rick Barnes AT RaxTrax Studios, CHICAGO, IL
MASTERED BY Doug McBride AT Gravity Studios, CHICAGO, IL
PHOTOS BY Harvey Tillis, CHICAGO, IL www.tillisweb.com
DESIGN BY Al Brandtner, Brandtner Design