[3] Produced by Copeland and John Hahn, the album was recorded in Brussels, Belgium, and New York City.

[9][10] Joe Hughes, Copeland's early mentor, also played guitar on Flyin' High.

[12] The Washington Post wrote that the album "boasts strong original songs, smart horn charts, guest stars who came to work rather than schmooze and performances that look forward rather than backward.

"[16] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted that the songs "showcase Copeland's impressive command of the nuances of working-class misery, pride and romance.

[19] AllMusic wrote that "Copeland was at his best on tunes where the emphasis was on style rather than lyric meaning and elaboration.