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 (recorded in1971) is one of those great concerts that the record company was smart enough to be there to capture, documenting B. Read Full BioB.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 (recorded in1971) 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.
Personnel
B.B. King – Guitar, vocals
Wilbert Freeman – Bass
Sonny Freeman – Drums
John Browning – Trumpet
Louis Hubert – Tenor Saxophone
Booker Walker – Alto Saxophone
Ron Levy – Piano
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 (recorded in1971) is one of those great concerts that the record company was smart enough to be there to capture, documenting B. Read Full BioB.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 (recorded in1971) 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.
Personnel
B.B. King – Guitar, vocals
Wilbert Freeman – Bass
Sonny Freeman – Drums
John Browning – Trumpet
Louis Hubert – Tenor Saxophone
Booker Walker – Alto Saxophone
Ron Levy – Piano
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Introduction
B.B. King Lyrics
Baby, I've been downhearted
Ever since the day we met
Baby, I've been downhearted
Ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues
Baby, how blue can you get?
My love burns like a fire
Your love burn like a cigarette
Yes, my love burns like a fire
Your love burn like a cigarette
Yes, I've seen you put it down and crush it
Baby, how blue can you get?
Oh, you're evil when I'm with you, baby
And you are jealous when we're apart
Yes you're evil when I'm with you, baby
And you are jealous when we're apart
How blue can you get, baby?
The answer's right here in my heart
I gave you a brand-new Ford
You said "I want a Cadillac"
I bought you a ten dollar dinner
You said "thanks for the snack"
I let you live in my penthouse
You said it was just a shack
I gave you seven children
And now you want to give them back
I've been downhearted, baby
Ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues
Tell me, how blue can you get?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: Leonard Feather, Jane Feather
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Cynthia Warren
Leon Warren. B.B. called him "the Fabulous Warren". He was my husband. He passed away Jan 2, 2006. Still greatly missed. The keyboardist is James Toney... he passed the next year. They were great friends.
Andrew Griggs
Mrs Warren, your husband Leon was truly a wonderful musician. Whenever I saw a BB King concert the highlight for me was seeing Mr Warren.
tariksba
is it Prince Albert of Monaco ,on bass???lol he looks like.....
lenmapocztafm
I belive in God !
Marijn Loois
What BB King once said about Leon Warren:
Young man that gave me guitar lessons nightly, sometimes I wonder what was I doing when he was practicing. Whatever it was, I didn't make it. Ladies and gentlemen would you give the fabulous Warren a big hand for me.
- Fairfield Hall, Croydon 1998
It's a shame there isn't that much work available of Warren himself...
tont3
PERFECT BB KING!!!!!!!! 3:15 Alone in the Dark LOL
Pat Gagne
0:55 I forgot why I am here...
thiago henrique
Nossa só mostros do blues,maravilhoso.
StuffedDom
just seen him, like an hour ago, LEGEND
Zoran Bocevski
great music for great moment to relax and enjoy