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B.B. King – Live In Cook County Jail (Coloured LP)
Format | LP |
Label | UNIVERSAL |
Availability | Out of stock |
Release Date | 09/05/2025 |
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Live in Cook County Jail (1971) is one of the most powerful and raw live blues albums ever recorded. Captured on September 10, 1970, during a performance at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, the album features B.B. King playing for an audience of incarcerated men. The setting adds a unique emotional depth to the music, with King delivering impassioned versions of blues classics like “Every Day I Have the Blues,” “Worry, Worry,” and “Sweet Sixteen.”
Backed by a tight ensemble, King’s performance is both intimate and electrifying. His expressive guitar work and soulful vocals resonate with the crowd in a way that highlights the blues’ roots in hardship and resilience. The recording also includes ambient sounds—chatter, applause, and reactions from the inmates—which underscore the realness of the setting.
Live in Cook County Jail not only cemented B.B. King’s status as a master performer but also brought attention to prison conditions and the power of music as a humanizing force. It remains a landmark live blues recording and a vital part of King’s legacy.
Now in limited edition on Sky Blue Vinyl
Side B
1. Medley: 3 O’Clock Blues/Darlin’ You Know I Love You
2. Sweet Sixteen
3. The Thrill Is Gone
4. Please Accept My Love
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