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Blues Is King
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Track Listing
- Introduction
- Waitin' on You
- Introduction
- Gamblers' Blues
- Tired of Your Jive
- Night Life
- Buzz Me
- Don't Answer the Door
- Blind Love
- I Know What You're Puttin' Down
- Baby Get Lost
- Gonna Keep on Loving You
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #113617 in Music
- Released on: 2002-10-22
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .20 pounds
Editorial Reviews
From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD
At the time of this Chicago performance in late 1966, King's popularity among blacks had ebbed and white rock 'n' roll fans were beginning to notice him. Still, his long-faithful fans in the club spur him on, even during a few tunes not worth his examination (notably "Tired of Your Jive" and "Night Life"). The house sound system and mid-1960s engineering let him -- © Frank John Hadley 1993
Customer Reviews
the best, just the best
B.B. King has produced some wonderful live recordings; no surprise from an artist who performs as much as he does. His "Live at the Regal" is usually cited as the greatest, but in my opinion "Blues is King" is better and more exciting (although "Live at the Regal" is also a great recording). The performances here are blazing, and the guitar sound is achingly beautiful. I bought my first copy sometime in the late 1960s, one of the first blues albums I ever purchased. After thirty years, I still get a chill when B.B. says "we're going to do our best to try and move you tonight...if you like the blues, I think we can." Oh yeah, he can.
It'll make your speakers sweat
I discovered this one about the time it came out on vinyl and bought it without really knowing the strength and passion it represents. I've always preferred it to his other live recordings including 'Live at the Regal'. There's something special about BB with a live audience. It'll make your speakers sweat.
Cryin' Shame
This is without a doubt the best B.B. King live performance available. Problem is, it's also the worst recorded one. It's so bad that I can honestly say it is unlistenable at normal listening levels. The only way I can listen to it is to turn the volume way down, otherwise it's something like nails on a chaulk board. Unless you're a completist, get Live at the Regal or Live in Cook County Jail
