This (57 + minutes) album (recorded in mono) has already been reviewed, but it's so good I just had to add my two cents. Tucker, known regionally around L.A. for a number of years, has played with Johnny Otis, Robert Cray, Phillip Walker, and others in the blues genre for years. I first heard Tucker with singer James Thomas on the album "Stranded", from the '90s (I think). For Tucker fans that too is worth checking out.It's been a long time since I've heard a contemporary recording of blues that sounds like it's straight out of the '40s/'50s when small electric combos were playing blues in the big cities on both the East and West Coasts. Tucker has the kind of voice and phrasing that reeks of the blues-a rough yet warm voice that sounds good on all fifteen songs (all by Tucker) on this album. And with a small combo made up of various musicians backing him, the music is as authentic sounding as Tucker's vocals. Listening to this album I'm reminded of albums like Muddy Waters' "Hard Again", with Waters similarly backed by a younger generation of musicians. Plus, recording this album with everyone in the same room at the same time, using vintage equipment, only cements the sound and feel of an earlier age when listening to this album.Backing Tucker are some great players--especially the harp and guitar work--who sound steeped in the blues. The rhythm section too is just right for a straightforward blues album--always on the mark yet never intrusive or fussy. Plus there's a very slight (not overdone) echo in the drums that gives added depth and more feeling to some of these songs. Hats off to whomever put these musicians together with Tucker, and recording these songs using vintage equipment. No matter if it's an up tempo shuffle or a slow blues, both singer and band have made a great album in the present time that's infused with that post-war authentic sound.I would think (and hope) this album will garner Tucker some much overdue recognition. This is a good addition to any blues fan's shelf of blues music. The disc snaps into a tray inside the cardboard wallet-style package. Inside there's some cool b&w photos of some of the recording equipment along with a photo of Tucker. On the back cover are small photos of the band, a track list, a list of players for each song, and a short paragraph about the album. There's no booklet, but it's not a crucial omission--the only thing missing might be information on Tucker's life and music--I'm all for getting more information about Tucker "out there". Again, a fine "modern" blues album that sounds straight out of the post-war era.