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All Music Guide - Rick Anderson
Claudette King is the youngest daughter of blues legend B.B. King, and although her father's influence is very much in evidence on her debut album, it's only one of many. This disc has been a long time coming: King has been performing in San Francisco clubs since the mid-'80s, and the stylistic range she's developed over the years is impressive. While you'll hear plenty of solid blues on this album -- notice in particular the rocking, barrelhouse big-band blues of "Can I Walk You to Your Car" -- you'll hear even more R&B and soul, and her vocal style has more than a hint of the church in it. For this album, producer Dan Bacon brought in a couple of expert songwriters ...
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All Music Guide - Rick Anderson
Claudette King is the youngest daughter of blues legend B.B. King, and although her father's influence is very much in evidence on her debut album, it's only one of many. This disc has been a long time coming: King has been performing in San Francisco clubs since the mid-'80s, and the stylistic range she's developed over the years is impressive. While you'll hear plenty of solid blues on this album -- notice in particular the rocking, barrelhouse big-band blues of "Can I Walk You to Your Car" -- you'll hear even more R&B and soul, and her vocal style has more than a hint of the church in it. For this album, producer Dan Bacon brought in a couple of expert songwriters to help with material, and the songs written by Dennis Walker and Alan Mirikitani are mostly very good: "This Ain't How I Planned It" is a deliciously soulful ballad, while "A Dog Like You" is a slow-burning number that starts off sounding like a classic kiss-off song but then throws you a curve ball. The rather monotonous "Boogie Some" and the ponderously message-heavy jump blues of "Isn't Peace the Least We Can Do" both fall a bit flat, but these minor missteps are easily counterbalanced by such high-quality fare as the funky R&B workout "Whole Lotta Nothing" and a swinging big-band version of the Robert Cray song "Playing with My Friends." King's voice is clear and solid, with a pleasant fuzz around the edges, and her energy and joy are palpable on every track.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/21/2010
  • Label: Blues Express
  • UPC: 884501355544
  • Catalog Number: 9
  • Sales rank: 181,900

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Claudette King Primary Artist
George Brooks Tenor Saxophone
Richard Cousins Bass
Marvin McFadden Trumpet
Bobby Murray Guitar
Lee Spath Drums
Mike Vannice Tenor Saxophone
Alan Mirikitani Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Horn
Sametto James Bass
Donto James Drums
Angel Salley Horn
Gerald Johnson Choir, Chorus
Mic Gillete Horn
Tim Brockett Organ, Piano
The Dawwg House Background Vocals
Jim Pugh Organ, Piano
Technical Credits
George Brooks Arranger
Stephen Hart Engineer
Bobby Murray Composer, Producer
Steve Savage Producer, Mastering
Dennis Walker Composer, Producer
Frank John Hadley Liner Notes
Alan Mirikitani Arranger, Composer, Producer, Engineer
T. Brockett Composer
Daniel Ray Bacon Executive Producer
Jeffrey B. James Operation
Trevor Thorpe Engineer
Ted Wen Cover Painting
Jim Pugh Composer
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