Critics highlight the album's lack of "slick trappings," praising it as the authentic sound of modern Chicago blues. While some tracks like "If I Had A Hammer" (from other sessions) have been criticized for their length, the JSP sessions are widely regarded as capturing Bell’s strengths while masking the personal struggles he faced during the era. Young Man's Blues: The Best of the JSP Sessions 1989-90

Lurrie Bell's is a compilation album released in 1997 by JSP Records . It showcases the raw talent of the Chicago blues guitarist during a period when he was frequently described as a "tortured artist" battling personal demons while producing some of his most inspired work. Album Overview

The album features 13 tracks, including originals and covers of blues standards: (4:10) Smokin' Dynamite (5:32) Second Hand Man (7:44) Crosscut Saw (6:49) Teenie Weenie Bit (4:34) Cadillac Assembly Line (5:54) Lurrie's Shuffle (5:37) Reconsider Baby (6:02) Ghetto Woman (6:14) 1215 W Belmont (5:10) I'm Your 44 (6:05) Going Back to Louisiana (4:57) Everybody Wants to Win (6:05) Key Personnel

Lurrie Bell, the son of famed harmonica player Carey Bell, grew up surrounded by legends like Muddy Waters. For these JSP sessions, he recorded with several different bands, often including family members. His style on this record is characterized by a "raw-edged emotionality" and a personalized guitar attack that frequently pushes toward the edge of control.