Alone & Acoustic

by Buddy Guy, Junior Wells

Overview

The classic pairing of Buddy Guy and Junior Wells has been captured many times on vinyl, cassette, and disc over the years, but rarely with such intimacy and subtle, restrained energy as on this wonderful collection. Buddy Guy plays mostly 12 string guitar, and Junior laces his signature lines through the songs, engaging Guy in the kind of musical dialogue that only old friends can have. This is acoustic street-corner blues at its best, performed with incredible expressiveness, ease, and joy. One gets the feeling these two are just sitting down for a friendly jam session on a Saturday afternoon, and when things get loose, their laughter flows almost as freely as the music. Guy really shines on some of these tracks, his guitar lines fast, smooth, percussive, and seemingly effortless. Wells, always tasteful, plays counterpoint to Guy in the classic style and sings with honesty and conviction. What resulted is some absolutely fantastic music. ~ David Lavin

Product Details

Release Date:	11/06/1991
Label:	Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551480228
Rank:	128477

Tracks

1. Give Me My Coat and Shoes
2. Big Boat (Buddy and Junior's Thing)
3. Sweet Black Girl
4. Diggin' My Potatoes
5. Don't Leave Me
6. Rollin' and Tumblin'
7. I'm in the Mood
8. High Heel Sneakers
9. Wrong Doing Woman
10. Cut You Loose
11. Sally Mae
12. Catfish Blues
13. My Home's in the Delta
14. Boogie Chillen
15. Medley: Baby What You Want Me to Do/That's Allright

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Buddy Guy   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
Junior Wells   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica

Technical Credits

Bernard Besman   Composer
Jimmy Reed   Composer
Toby Mountain   Mastering
Didier Tricard   Producer
Wells   Composer
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Michael B. London   Composer
Sunny Joe   Composer
Muddy Waters   Composer
Guy   Composer
Andy Aledort   Photography
John Lee Hooker   Composer
Mel London   Composer
Bruce Iglauer   Liner Notes
Buddy Guy   Composer
Junior Wells   Composer,Performer
Matt Minde   Cover Design
Paul Natkin   Photography
Peter Amft   Cover Photo,Photography
Traditional   Composer
Sonny Terry   Composer