John Littlejohn & Carey Bell (1981) -

The chemistry here is conversational. On tracks like "Dream" or their blistering takes on Elmore James classics, they don't step on each other's toes. Instead, they push each other. Littlejohn sets the house on fire with a sliding riff, and Bell arrives like the siren on a fire truck to wail over the top. The Verdict

They stuck to the fundamentals: Standout Vibes John Littlejohn & Carey Bell (1981)

If you haven't spun this lately, go find it. Your speakers will thank you (even if your neighbors don't). The chemistry here is conversational

By 1981, the blues world was shifting. Synthesizers were creeping into everything, and the "raw" sound was being cleaned up for radio. But when Littlejohn and Bell teamed up for their Japanese tour—where this material was captured—they ignored the trends. Littlejohn sets the house on fire with a