all acoustic Folk-stringer/ Songwriter from Chicago accompanied by Ray Tate (12-string-guitar, mandolin and banjo) Johnny Pate (b) and Phil Thomas on drums; expressive, vibrating voice w/ a rockin' edge and ramblin' fever on the mind and the bottom E-string out of tune(well, it's in tune with him... and that's what it's all about... right?) …many self penned songs that really go somewhere... highly original and a powerful performance; cover of "St. James Infirmary"; ...impressive stuff for '63!! and a stunning example for TRUE Americana...well, IF these 2 grooves would feature a fuzz-tone-guitar ...this item would fetch 3 figures!! ..oh boy!