Make Due With What You Got

Solomon Burke, the self-professed king of rock and soul, lives up to his billing with a new album titled Make Do With What You Got. The man recorded his first album in 1962. That is a mighty long time to be in the game of making music. It certainly seems like Burke is showing no signs of slowing down with this great recording.

The opening track, I Need Your Love in My Life kicks out the jams as King Solomon walks the line to killer hook-filled guitar lines courtesy of Ray Parker Jr. This is quality music; there are few old soldiers left that know how to do it right, and Burke is one of them. When he sings his lament, What Good Am I, it is not hard to see that he is wearing his heart on his sleeve.

Trust me, when you hear the first track pop out of your speakers and settle in to hear this album, you will want to give this CD a spin more than once. In fact, I would be willing to bet that this album will become one of your favorites this year if you have a soft spot for great blues, R & B and soul.