Live at the Regal

by B. B. King

Live at the Regal cover art

Recorded at the Regal Theater in Chicago on November 21, 1964, 'Live at the Regal' captures the quintessential B.B. King performance, where his passionate, gospel-inflected vocals and stinging, eloquent guitar lines engage in a dynamic call-and-response with an ecstatic audience and his tight, horn-augmented band. The album's production preserves the raw energy and spontaneous showmanship of the concert, cementing its status as a landmark recording that has influenced generations of musicians and is considered one of the greatest live blues albums ever made. Through a set of blues standards, the recording documents King's masterful ability to blend storytelling, humor, and profound emotion, making it a definitive statement of his artistry.

Genres

  • Electric Blues
  • Soul Blues

Tracklist

  1. Every Day I Have The Blues - Live At The Regal Theater, Chicago, 1964
  2. Sweet Little Angel - Live At The Regal Theater, Chicago, 1964
  3. It's My Own Fault
  4. How Blue Can You Get?
  5. Please Love Me - Live At The Regal Theater, Chicago, 1964
  6. You Upset Me Baby
  7. Worry, Worry
  8. Woke Up This Mornin' - Live At The Regal Theater, Chicago, 1964
  9. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
  10. Help The Poor