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“Come sit beside me…that will do for now” sings 66 year old Solomon Burke on Flesh and Blood–a haunting, reflective song off Burke’s 2002 release “Don’t Give Up On Me.”  Flesh and Blood, written by the albums producer Joe Henry is a beautiful showcase of Burke’s impressive vocal range, power, and phrasing atop weeping, minimalist instrumentation.  All the more impressive that Henry’s composition can stand out on an album that received song writing contributions from such icons as Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello.

I dedicate this song to the old man flasher I saw on Saturday night.  Sorry for getting you arrested.

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