 Two percussionists from the Latin dance/disco band Foxy, Richie Puente and Joe Galdo, played on the album.A recording of "Stand by Me" was made at this session and released on a 7-inch single along with “Demasiado Corazon” and “Are You Lonely Tonight?”

Trouser Press said about the album, “This uncluttered and uncomplicated tribute to DeVille's chosen forebears — Sam Cooke, Phil Spector, the Drifters, Joe Tex, James Brown — also includes forays into Spanish Harlem and other wondrously nostalgic time warps.DeVille's songwriting and singing have returned to top strength, and the record burns with sincerity and warmth.