[5] Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, and Lionel Hampton were among the many musicians who contributed to the album.

[7] Stereo Review deemed the album "a treat," writing that it "benefits from the mellow horn arrangements of Hank Crawford and Benny Golson.

"[6] The New Pittsburgh Courier thought that "the disc's lightest moment is provided by a charming duet with Phoebe Snow on 'A Lover's Question'.

"[12] The Houston Chronicle wrote that Rawls "has seldom sounded better, and his urbane phrasing is cut with just the right amount of downhome grit.

"[15] AllMusic wrote that Rawls's "delivery and articulation give the songs an uptown flair.