Gary Primich's recording career has been indeed a work in progress, with his earliest efforts showing much promise with a workmanlike aura to them, with each new release heading into some mighty cool terrain, taking -- as always -- the path less traveled. And Company Man is certainly the most adventurous of his releases to date, taking his fine songwriting craft and huge harp tone in a multitude of directions. Needless to say, the highlights abound throughout, but most notable in passing are a pair of Smiley Lewis numbers, "Jail Bird" and "Hook, Line, and Sinker," with the former getting the jug-band romp of its life, the Big Walter-borrows-Little Walter's-band instrumental "Varmint," or the jazzy-as-hell "Ain't You Trouble." Or that eerie minor-key voodoo piece, "What's It Gonna Be," or the lowdown "Dry County Blues," which is probably the dirtiest sounding vocal Primich has ever laid down, pure gravel all the way. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide
Diane Wanek (Design), Randy Kling (Mastering), Richard Grigsby (Bass), Hammond Scott (Sequencing), Heather West (Production Coordination), Hammond Scott (Executive Producer), Jay Hudson (Engineer), Steve James (Mandolin), Stuart Sullivan (Producer), Hoyt Dooley (Mastering), Mark Rubin (Bass (Acoustic)), Jeff Minnick (Vocals (Background)), Gary Primich (Harmonica), Hammond Scott (Mastering), Steve James (Guitar), Gary Primich (Vocals), Shorty Lenoir (Guitar), Rob Stupka (Drums), Jeff Minnick (Drums), Stuart Sullivan (Mixing), Nauman S. Scott (Executive Producer), Todd V. Wolfson (Photography), Cub Koda (Liner Notes), Hammond Scott (Editing), Mark Rubin (Bass), Mark Korpi (Guitar), Stuart Sullivan (Engineer), Gene Taylor (Piano), James Polk (Organ), Gary Primich (Producer)
