Live in Cook County Jail

by B.B. King

Overview

B.B. King has cut a lot of albums since the success of Live at the Regal. And, like the live shows they document, none of them are any less than solid and professional, hallmarks of King's work aesthetic. But every so often B.B. truly catches fire; his playing and singing comes up an extra notch or two, and the result is a live album with some real sparks to it. Live in Cook County Jail is one of those great concerts that the record company was smart enough to be there to capture, documenting B.B. firing on all cylinders in front of an audience that's just damn happy for him to be there. Possibly the best live version of "The Thrill Is Gone" of all its many incarnations, and rock solid renditions of classics like "Everyday I Have the Blues," "How Blue Can You Get?," "Sweet Sixteen" and a great medley of "3 O'Clock Blues" and "Darlin' You Know I Love You." Live at the Regal is still the champ of King's live output, but many say this runs a close second, and they just may be right. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/1998
Label:	Geffen
UPC:	0008811176921
Rank:	74638

Tracks

1. Introductions
2. Every Day I Have the Blues
3. How Blue Can You Get?
4. Worry, Worry
5. Medley: 3 O'Clock Blues/Darlin' You Know I Love You
6. Sweet Sixteen
7. The Thrill Is Gone
8. Please Accept My Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

B.B. King   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Wilbert Freeman   Bass
John Browning   Trumpet
Ron Levy   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Sonny Freeman   Drums
Barney Hubert   Saxophone
Brooker Walker   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Aaron Baron   Engineer
B.B. King   Composer
Bill Szymczyk   Producer
Joe Josea   Composer
Jane Feather   Composer
Leonard Feather   Composer
Denyse Plummer   Composer
Davis Plumber   Composer
Plummer Davis   Composer
Sam Ling   Composer
Jules Taub   Composer
Peter Chatman   Composer
Pluma Davis   Composer
Memphis Slim   Composer
Roy Hawkins   Composer
Rick Darnell   Composer