[8] Recorded in East Point, Georgia, the album was produced by Eddy Offord, with Ricky Keller and Michael Rothschild.

[13][14] The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "the Brown voice is big and raunchy on such tunes as 'Jack the Rabbit', 'Ain't My Cross to Bear' and 'Hard Luck Blues', and the Heartfixers provide solid accompaniment.

"[12] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution concluded that, "while it may not catch Brown at the height of his vocal powers, the sound does reflect his maturity and happiness.

"[16] AllMusic called the album "very credible," writing that Brown "reprises his salacious blues 'Lemon Squeezin' Daddy' and rolls his R's like the good old days.

"[20] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings criticized the "generic versions of the Chicago guitar-band sound with added horns.