[4][5] "I Found a Love" was recorded in New Orleans, with bass player George Porter Jr.[5] The Kamikaze Horns played on some of the songs.

[8] The musician felt that Rhythm of the People was a better representation of his musical interests than his previous album, Fear No Evil.

[9] The Edmonton Journal noted that "Ward's taste for fast, gutsy, clear, making-every-note-count attacks on the fingerboard was an influence on Stevie Ray Vaughan and others.

"[17] The Los Angeles Times concluded that "Ward seems so re-energized that he occasionally pushes his voice too hard, but the music is punchier and its gospel-rooted flavor and message are even more in evidence.

"[13] The Toronto Sun deemed the album "essential for anyone who's ever thrilled to the sounds of Stax-Volt, Motown, or '60s soul and R & B in general.