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All Music Review by Stephen Cook

Part of a stellar run of '60s recordings cut in his native Texas, Going Back to the Country was the first of Juke Boy Bonner's three particularly fine dates for the Arhoolie label. Accompanying himself on electric guitar and harmonica, Bonner reels off a set of originals that range from dusky slow blues ("Sad, Sad Sound") to stomping up-tempo sides ("Stay Off Lyons Avenue"). Bonner shows the influence of both Jimmy Reed and fellow Texan Lightnin' Hopkins in his approach, but he always delivers inimitable work, thanks to a sophisticated lyrical bent (Bonner wrote poetry, too) and a beat tailor-made for the many juke joints where he cut his teeth and got his name. A solid sampling from Bonner's prime.

Juke Boy Bonner ?– I'm Going Back To The Country Where They Don't Burn The Buildings Down

Tracklist

Companies etc

• Recorded At – ACA Studios

Credits

• Composed By – Weldon Bonner*
• Cover – Wayne Pope
• Engineer – Bill Holford
• Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Written By – Juke Boy Bonner
• Liner Notes – Larry Skoog
• Producer – Chris Strachwitz

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