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There are a few tracks on this disc with guest vocalists, but the real gems are the instrumentals, two and a half minute miracles of taste, beat and tempo. With tracks named "Universal Rock", "Rockin' With the Kid", and Rockin' Wild", it's clear that Hooker's music was being marketed to the emerging rock 'n' roll market (as the eye-roll inducing spoken word on "Apache War Dance" makes clear) but regardless, it is stellar electric blues. "Blues in D Natural" and "The Leading Brand" show the group's prowess at some differing tempos. This is a very good album, and a fine introduction to Hooker's unique and inspiring music.


