The album was re-released with the title Hooker and the Hogs and with overdubbed horns as On the Waterfront.

[2][3] AllMusic's reviewer, Bruce Eder, wrote, "The sound is raw, tight, and raunchy, some of the best band-backed recordings of Hooker's career.

He's notoriously difficult to play support for because of the spontaneity of his work, but these guys keep up and then some, adding engaging flourishes and grace notes.

Hooker is in excellent voice, and his material is as strong as any album in his output, rough, dark, and moody.

"[5] Fraser Lewry of Classic Rock called the album "a rough and ready collection," with the Groundhogs "handling Hooker's spontaneity with relaxed aplomb.