While the mood and vogue has shifted towards adolescent guitar-stretchers and their incessant jams, Roomful still carries on a tradition of the blues review. A fast, varied performance popularized by compeer Johnny Otis, his shows were broken down into different styles, while he expertly mixed in a few new things, and then concluded with a fireworks finale.

The band’s eleventh album is tacit tribute to Otis’ pacing, kicking things off with the bulldozin’ “Roll Me Over,” giving out the grief during the rollickin’ “You Give Me Nothin’ But The Blues,” notchin’ down for the sultry title track, and then heading for the exit with the uptown swing of “Where’s Bubba?” Vocalist Mac Odom shifts from gospely growl to sly seducer as the lyrics warrant, while the band’s Stax/Volt horn lines are truly untouchable. A very proud disc.