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Blues File: B. B. King "One Kind Favor"

From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
Length: 05:00

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Kingonekindfavor_small On his new album "One Kind Favor," B. B. King, with help from producer T-Bone Burnett, recaptures the sounds of the late 40s and early 50s with a set of songs from artists who influenced him. The King of the Blues maintains a regal bearing throughout the album "One Kind Favor," with soulful singing and his classic guitar style, applied with the subtlety of performance that only the greatest masters of an artform can offer.

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On his new album "One Kind Favor," B. B. King, with help from producer T-Bone Burnett, recaptures the sounds of the late 40s and early 50s with a set of songs from artists who influenced him. The King of the Blues maintains a regal bearing throughout the album "One Kind Favor," with soulful singing and his classic guitar style, applied with the subtlety of performance that only the greatest masters of an artform can offer.

Broadcast History

WXPN-FM Philadelphia 8-28-2008

Transcript

B. B. King "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02

B. B. King "My Love Is Down"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02

B. B. King "Waiting For Your Call"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02

B. B. King "I Get So Weary"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02

B. B. King "Sitting On Top Of The World"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02

B. B. King "Backwater Blues"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02

B. B. King "How Many More Years"
Geffen: One Kind Favor
? 2008 Geffen Records
B0011791-02
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5:00. Self-conatined. Opens with opening theme and host intro, and ends with song fade following host outro.

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http://www.xpn.org/blues

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  • Added to PRX ~4 years ago
  • Produced: Aug 27, 2008
  • Producers: Jonny Meister

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