Similarly enjoyable are the ebullient I'm Gonna Sit in 'Til You Give In and My Baby's Comin' Home, as they bear the distinct presence of King's nimble guitar craft. Belford Hendricks took King through the decidedly sensitive By Myself and A Mother's Love with arrangements that bring King's intimate singing styles to the center of attention. Hendricks' uncertainty as exactly how to present King is evident on the garish orchestration of Tomorrow Night and the Jesse Belvin co-penned Guess Who. Yet those missteps pale when compared to the overbearing vocalists who smother the Teacho Wilshire-led On My Word of Honor and the opener Young Dreamers. Perhaps one initial direction for King was as a Johnny Mathis-type of crooner, as these scores indicate little more than over-the-top leads. While Mr. Blues is far from a total washout, there are much better examples of B.B. King's mastery as a singer and guitarist circa the early '60s. That said, interested parties are encouraged to locate Hip-O Select's