by Ron WynnRoosevelt Sykes expertly fit his classic downhome piano riffs and style into a fabric that also contained elements of soul, funk and R&B. The nine-cut date, recently reissued by Original Blues Classics, included such laments as "I Hate To Be Alone," "Lonely Day" and "She Ain't For Nobody," as well as the poignant "Yes Lawd" and less weighty "Satellite Baby" and "Jailbait." Besides Sykes' alternately bemused, ironic and inviting vocals, there's superb tenor sax support from King Curtis, Robert Banks' tasty organ and steady, nimble bass and drum assistance by Leonard Gaskins and drummer Belton Evans.