''Make Do with What You Got'' is an album by R&B musician

Solomon Burke Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1936 or 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been ...

. It was released on March 1, 2005, on the

Shout! Factory Shout! Factory is an American home video and music company founded in 2002 as Retropolis Entertainment. Its video releases include previously released feature films, classic and contemporary television series, animation, live music, and comedy ...

and

Sony BMG Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...

labels. The album was produced by Don Was and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Critical reception

''Make Do with What You Got'' received mostly favorable reviews from music critics. AllMusic critic Mark Deming praised Burke's vocal ability while also criticizing Was's production.

Track listing

References

Solomon Burke albums 2005 albums Shout! Factory albums Sony BMG albums Albums produced by Don Was Covers albums {{2000s-R&B-album-stub