[4][5] Bromberg had spent much of the 1980s working as a violin maker, after legal difficulties with his previous label, Fantasy Records.

[8] Jorma Kaukonen, the Jessy Dixon Singers, and Dr. John were among the many guest musicians—and working sidemen—who appeared on the album.

[13] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "listeners who can get past Bromberg's less than virtuosic voice will be rewarded with excellent offbeat performances and memorable material.

"[15] The San Diego Union-Tribune called the album "full of the same kind of spirited, melodic blues, with humor, that made him one of the stalwarts of the '70s folk scene.

"[17] AllMusic wrote that "the only problem with this session was Bromberg, for all his knowledge and zeal, just wasn't that convincing or gripping a vocalist.