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Editorial Review

B.B. King returns to his blues roots with the help of producer T Bone Burnett on "One Kind Favor,". The legendary artist is backed on the effort by pianist Dr. John, drummer Jim Keltner and bassist Nathan East. The track list includes such blues chestnuts as Big Bill Broonzy's "Backwater Blues," Lonnie Johnson's "Tomorrow Night," Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" and T-Bone Walker's "I Get So Weary."

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

As Good as Ever

Amazing he can still sing this way at his age.
Best stuff in years.

A kind favor from B.B. King

As a Blues fan this album is a big favor for me. I like better B.B. King of the old times. But this new cd is something else. Like his early days, B.B. King is focused on creativity in singing as well as playing the guitar.
There are those Blues Ballads only B.B. King can make the justice with: "Get These Blues Off Me", "My Love Is Down", "Waiting For Your Call".
Some songs are in style B.B. King didn't do so far. "Tommorow Night" , a sweet Ballad B.B. challenges himself it is a bit outside most... more info

Your Majesty, your crown's still lookin' fine

Memphis, TN lays claim to two Kings and one still rules with his Queen, Lucille, by his side. BB King hardly sounds like he's over 80 in this collection of blues standards. You've heard this music before and you'll hear it again, but mark my words you will remember these versions of the songs.
Other reviewers have said it better. I'm just contributing to this product's star rating, but I will say honestly. You are doing yourself a good dozen kind favors when you buy this CD.
BB, may you reign long... more info

BB is the King of Blues

I have really enjoyed 'One kind Favor' by BB, one of his best, but can't give it 5 stars. While it is very good, it's not as good as 'Blues on the Bayou', my all time favorite CD by BB.

Tracks:

See That My Grave Is Kept Clean - B.B. King, Jefferson, Lemon

I Get So Weary - B.B. King, Williams, Jean

Get These Blues off Me - B.B. King, Walker, Lee Vida

How Many More Years - B.B. King, Burnett, Chester

Waiting for Your Call - B.B. King, Walker, T-Bone

My Love Is Down - B.B. King, Johnson, Lonnie

The World Gone Wrong - B.B. King, Mississippi Sheiks

Blues Before Sunrise - B.B. King, Hooker, John L.

Midnight Blues - B.B. King, Henry, John Willie

Backwater Blues - B.B. King, Johnson, Lonnie

Sitting on Top of the World - B.B. King, Mississippi Sheiks