Spend Some Time with Me

The album was produced by Dennis Walker and Shannon; it was mixed by John Hampton. Shannon was backed by his band, the Membership. He decided to explore other styles of music, including funk, in an effort to avoid being labeled strictly a blues musician. "The Last Time I Was Here (Millennium Blues)" is about slavery and Black reincarnation. "Born in This Time" is a cover of the Muddy Waters song. "Pray for the Children" addresses adolescent violence. "Who Are They" casts a skeptical eye at media pundits. ==Critical reception==

OffBeat wrote that Shannon's "solos are jazzy, stream-of-consciousness explorations that can quote a Latin figure one minute and head into lyrical George Benson territory the next... But most of all, Shannon is funky." The Orlando Sentinel concluded: "Shannon has a real knack for melody—something often wanting in both blues and R&B nowadays. Even more rare is his attention to lyrics. Shannon's songs always tell a story and are often humorous and pointed." The Washington Post opined that Shannon fashions "a clever blend of Snooks Eaglin's Louisiana blues and Bill Withers's soul-music monologues." AllMusic wrote that "Shannon finds new ways to define and transcend the blues." ==Track listing==