Cant Take It is the second Delmark release from Chicago blues guitarist
James Wheeler. Backed by pianist
Ken Saydak, guitarist
Billy Flynn (heard on the right channel), bassist
Bob Stroger, drummer Marty Binder, and harp player Ron Sorin taking the place of
James brother Golden Big Wheeler on this session.
Wheeler's guitar playing is consistently flashy through this set, while other bright moments include
Flynn's twangy solo on the dirty blues "You Make It Hard Baby" and
Saydak's funky organ playing on the lazy shuffle "Goin to the Station."
Wheeler isn't the strongest vocalist around but he gets his message across on tracks like "This Can't Be Happening to Me," "My Baby's Gone," and "I Can't Take It." ~ Al Campbell