Blues Behind Bars

BB King

Live in Cook County Jail

1971, MCA

produced by Bill Szymczyk

BB King - Lucille, vocals

Wilbert Freeman - bass

Sonny Freeman - drums

John Browning - trumpet

Louis Hubert - tenor sax

Booker Walker - alto sax

Ron Levy - piano

Apparently known as "the Chairman of the Board of Blues Guitarists", BB King kills it in this performance at Cook County Jail in Chicago. Another fine live album recorded with the incarcerated (Live from Folsom Prison and at San Quentin both by Johnny Cash), BB King rolls out a few classic tracks, and even "goes back a little further".

I read a review that Jon Landau wrote in 1971 on this album. And I've come to the conclusion that Landau is an idiot. His least favorite part of the album is the best part (Someday Baby) and pretty much highlights how much Landau doesn't understand the blues.