Performer Notes

Little Charlie And The Nightcats: Little Charlie Baty (guitar); Rick Estrin (harmonica, vocals); Brad Lee Sexton (bass); Dobie Strange (drums).
Additional personnel: Joe Louis Walker (guitar, background vocals); Tim Devine (tenor & baritone saxophones); Jeff Lewis (trumpet); Jimmy Pugh (piano, organ); Donnie Woodruff (background vocals).
All songs written or co-written by Rick Estrin except "I Dare You Baby" (Mayfield) and "Crying Won't Help You" (Whittaker).
Personnel: Rick Estrin (vocals, harmonica); Joe Louis Walker (guitar, background vocals); Charlie Baty (guitar); Tim Devine (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Jeff Lewis (trumpet); Jimmy Pugh, Jim Pugh (piano, organ); Dobie Strange (drums); Donnie Woodruff (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Tom Anderson .
Recording information: Bay View Studios, Richmond, CA.
Photographers: Kent Lacin; Steve Jennings.
Unlike their previous efforts (where it sounded like the band pulled the van up to the studio, unloaded their gear, and played a set and split before someone hollered out for last call), this one sounds more like a real album. With Joe Louis Walker producing, the boys explore new twists on their wide-ranging bag of tricks. The band's humor is found in abundance on sleazy blues items like "I'll Never Do That No More" and the soul rocker opener "My Next Ex-Wife," while the boys truly get down to business on the rockabilly-tinged "Backfire" and the smokin' shuffle "Can't Keep It Up." Augmenting their basic lineup are guest appearances by Walker and a host of others in support, making this their most musical sounding album yet. ~ Cub Koda

Professional Reviews

Down Beat (7/93, p.43) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...an unalloyed delight...Rick Estrin writes little modern vignettes that pit his perplexed self against crafty woman; his singing style is light and easy, his superb harp work puts a fresh twist on Little Walter..."

Musician (7/93, p.94) - "...a witty, well-rounded collection of songs and styles, including jazzy, Delta acoustic, kick-ass, rockabilly and even surf music. Singer Estrin mixes ribald humor with blues harp to blow down the walls..."

Album: Night Vision
#	Song Title	Time
1)	My Next Ex-Wife
2)	I'll Never Do That No More
3)	You Win
4)	Sure Seems Strange
5)	Can't Keep It Up
6)	Dog Eat Dog
7)	I Dare You, Baby
8)	Crying Won't Help You
9)	Grow up, Baby
10)	California on My Mind
11)	Backfire
12)	Pressin' On
13)	Buzzsaw

Album: Night Vision
#	Song Title	Time
1)	My Next Ex-Wife
2)	I'll Never Do That No More
3)	You Win
4)	Sure Seems Strange
5)	Can't Keep It Up
6)	Dog Eat Dog
7)	I Dare You, Baby
8)	Crying Won't Help You
9)	Grow up, Baby
10)	California on My Mind
11)	Backfire
12)	Pressin' On
13)	Buzzsaw