Album Review of
The Happiest Man In The World

Written by Duane Verh
May 16, 2016 - 12:00am EDT
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Eric Bibb brings his characteristic warmth and soul to a soft-spoken celebration of grown-up love; the attendant laid-back bliss and good vibes spilling over the edges.  The veteran (and prolific) folk-blues guitarist/vocalist’s originals embrace blues, jazz and pop- sometimes simultaneously- and are as lyrically solid as they are warm-hearted. Standouts including “Born To Be Your Man”, “Creole Café” and “I’ll Farm For You” will ironically have to vie for attention with Mr. Bibb’s smoldering take on the Kinks’ classic “You Really Got Me’.