AMG Review of Vanguard Visionaries

Al Campbell
All Music Guide

Vanguard Visionaries compiles ten previously released tracks taken from Junior Wells' stint with the label in the mid- to late '60s. These sessions were originally available on the albums It's My Life, Baby! and Coming at You, the compilation Chicago/The Blues/Today, and a few Buddy Guy dates that were also released on Vanguard. Although the packaging of this series is third-rate (including a lack of liner notes), the music is timeless.