Chicago's prestigious Universal Studios was the site for the vast majority of recording sessions held by United Records there were a few exceptions. The two United sessions on this album were done in the basement digs of producer Al Smith. Guitarist Morris Pejoe's sound was distinguished by the bouncy rhythmic feel of his native Louisiana and a blasting Texas-tinged guitar style. Pejoe made his first recordings for Checker (Chess' subsidiary). His Gulf Coast approach was a rarity around Chicago, but guitarist Arthur "Big Boy" Spires's Delta-driven sound was tailor-made for the city's blues mainstream. Born in Mississippi, Spires also made his debut on Checker. After listening to this motherlode of vintage Chicago blues-- all of it unissued prior to its original Delmark vinyl unearthing MORRIS PEJOE --1: Let's Get High --2: You Messed Up --3: I Wish My Baby --4: Move It On Out And Go --5: May Bea --6: Treat Me The Same --7: Baby, You Know That's Wrong --8: Let's Get High --9: You Gone Away --10: She Walked Right In ARTHUR BIG BOY SPIRES --11: Dark And Stormy Night --12: Moody This Morning --13: You Can't Tell --14: Wrapped In My Baby
