Stickered with the names of its illustrious guest artists, My Old Friend The Blues shows that after 60+ years Percy Sledge can still locate the emotional essence of a song, as he did so unforgettably on his 1966 debut single "When a Man Loves a Woman." Producers Saul Davis and Barry Goldberg designed the album to mimic the soulful, laid-back vibe of Norala Studios in Alabama, where the 2005 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee cut most of his early sides, and he sounds right at home. It has been a long time since the music world has heard from Sledge, and it was worth the wait!