Live At The Regal

THE KING OF THE BLUES! This is a certified classic, its as amazing as an old blues album can be. The swagger of King, the instruments/production, and the banter between songs makes for such an amazing listen. I don’t normally listen to blues but this album might convert me into a mega fan.

Great performance

Loved it!

Fantastic blues album. The fact that it is live adds to the recording. You can almost smell the cigarette smoke and whiskey. The cheers of the crowd, and the fantastic blues guitar playing make this an amazing listen!! Favourite songs : it's my own fault, how blue can you get?, sweet little angel Least favourite: worry, worry (if forced to pick one) Easy 5/5

no noteable tracks, but a good listen

Love the shuffle grooves on the drums. And playing from the soul from one of blues music's best. I love it when musicians use their instruments as a way of saying something as opposed to trying to create something pleasant. That kind of playing is evident on this record. BB is saying something through his fingers.

The sign of a good song is when you're not ready for it to be over, and this album is full of them. Live At The Regal is not only an outstanding blues album, but it's also an exemplary live album. King is at the top of his game here, full of high energy and superb musicianship. The hollers and cheers of the crowd just add to the energy and joy of the performance. One of the best live albums I've heard on here yet. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Please Love Me; It's My Own Fault; How Blue Can You Get; Worry, Worry; You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now; You Upset Me Baby; Help the Poor; Sweet Little Angel; Every Day I Have the Blues

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Very relaxing in some places, and in others giving energy, putting you in romantic mood

Pure, electric, immidiate, direct

Love it! Honestly one of best live recordings I’ve ever heard!

Excellent blues album. 5/5 Didn't expect B.B. King to be able to sing the way he does.

Great classic blues, and excellent sound for a live album!

Excellent from front to back

Does it make sense to joyously listen to the blues? Well I did. It's a rare and wonderful live album when you can feel the crowd around you as though you were there, because you're having the exact same reactions as the folks in the 1964 audience were having. I loved this one.

I really enjoyed this album. The energy was great and the band backing B.B. was awesome!

Oh, yes. I wouldn't have thought it would be so fun to listen to the blues but this was fun! Really great.

This is a lot of fun! The crowd was into it and I was into it! There was some good audience interaction which added to it all. Really great!

Almost 60 years old, but you just get an immediate sense of BB King's power and what he was doing differently.

BB King é sensacional, ouvir um álbum ao vivo é sempre um experiência, tem que parar e ouvir prestando atenção. Gosto muito dos solos. Melhores músicas: Sweet Little Angel e Worry, Worry

Unsurprisingly, this album slaps. If you've never listened to the blues before, B.B. is the place to start. Already quite familiar with this album and today reminded me I need to pick it up on vinyl. Favorite Tracks: How Blue Can You Get, Worry Worry, [Actually, you should just listen to them all. No skips.]

cool! B B is perefect for evening! 5000\5

Bb king is a legend. This is such a great album and it’s so benefitted from being recorded live. I haven’t listened to the blues in a while but this will always serve as an excellent reintroduction

this is the greatest live album of all time. just perfect. i could listen to it any time for any reason and be happy.

Excellent recording, very powerful live performance by B.B. King and his band.

Quel bon blues, cet album demontre toute letendu du talent de bb kimg et comment son oeuvre estintemporel. Tout le monde devrait ecouter cette album pour comprendre un peu mieux l’histoire de la usique. 5

Yes yes yes! Love this album. All the blues you’ll ever need.

The King of Blues live! Amazing, amazing live album.

100/100 i loved this. felt so much life and soul in it. his voice is amazing, and the guitar shredded. never heard it before so thanks for a new fav

Awesome album. B.B. King has a great blues voice and his playing is excellent. This album starts with some killer versions of "Everyday I Have The Blues" and "Sweet Little Angel". And when I started listening to the album, my living room felt like a concert. B.B. plays well with the audience and has good showmanship. If I want to listen to some nice guitar blues album, in a live performance setting for extra atmosphere, I would choose this album.

9/10. Blues!

Legendary album by a legend. Bit confused by some of the editing, but did this leave me blue? Hell no.

classic, liked it blues, jazz, all kinds of music that i adore

Incredible voice, interaction with the public ina very good modd

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Absolutely incredible voice. Not usually a fan of live albums, but this is shaping up to be an exception.

I love the blues

It’s BB King! Soooo good.

How can I critique a 1965 BB King live concert other than I wish I was there. Recorded at the Regal Theatre in Chicago in late 1964. His backing band sounds very solid with piano, tenor saxes trumpets and a great rhythm section. My favorite songs here ("Sweet Little Angel", "Worry, Worry", "You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now") start with his booming voice and incredible guitar and let the band build momentum to the song end. But every song sounds great. Really not a negative comment; it's BB King in his prime. The recording tries to capture the crowd's excitement and is successful to some extent. Other artists, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton. John Mayer and Mark Knopfler apparently have used this album as primers before performances. An album that I will gladly add to my collection when I come across it.

A majestic live album. I adore the dialogue the segues into the songs, and his expertly placed guitar links. This guy had everything, the less-is-more thing, perfect phrasing and the sweetest note choice and tone. Blues = B.B. King.

I am familiar with B.B. KING and his twelfth or his first live album LIVE AT THE REGAL, which I have and like very much. After listening to LIVE AT THE REGAL, I still enjoyed this live performance, but the one major complaint that I have is that the songs are incomplete. They are shortened versions of the studio songs. In 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, B.B. KING’s LIVE AT THE REGAL Is the only album listed Rate Artist: B.B. KING (5.0) Rate Album (Year): LIVE AT THE REGAL (US 1965 Original) (5.0) Ranking of B.B. KING - LIVE AT THE REGAL songs No. Title Length Ranking Introduction By Pervis Spann, Disc Jockey 01. "Every Day I Have the Blues" 2:38 09.5/10 02. "Sweet Little Angel" 4:12 10.0/10 03. "It's My Own Fault" 3:29 10.0/10 04. "How Blue Can You Get" 3:44 09.5/10 05. "Please Love Me" 3:01 09.5/10 Introduction By E. Rodney Jones, Disc Jockey 06. "You Upset Me Baby" 2:22 10.0/10 07. "Worry, Worry" 6:24 09.5/10 08. "Woke Up This Mornin'" 1:45 09.0/10 09. "You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now" 4:16 09.0/10 10. "Help the Poor" 2:58 10.0/10 US 1965 Original Release 96.0/100 = 9.60 / 2 = 4.80

Now this is the blues!

BB King is the best, saw him live a few times and it's always amazing.

10/10

Genialny album, 35 minut po których nie da się nie lubić bluesa

Nice Surprise! Outstanding live

Enjoyed it. Not my usual genre but I like it enough as I am a fan of 90s & modern r’n’b. a fun album

Great live blues album.

I have always been a big fan of B.B. King. His live albums are the best, studio albums seem too sterile for him... you have to be able to let Lucille out to play. It's strange, Spotify has a different track listing than on wikipedia or youtube. So I've listened to it a couple of times now. The difference between this and Fats Domino.... it seems so much rawer here. This is pure, unadulterated blues. This is where so many rock and rollers started. Or they should.

Ouvindo BB king sem parar

Classic, uncomplicated blues.

Beautiful live album. Really enjoyed it

wow, early ska! Yeah, Blues is good.

Smooth blues classic. The added audience is a strong vibe and you get that B.B.King knew how to connect with people on stage

10/10 - BB is the GOAT that album fuckin’ delivers

Fantastic Blues Album. Lots of fun. Definitely listen if you are in the mood for some blues.

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Incredible!

Amazing lol I've performance. B.B. truly was one of the all time greatest blues musicians.

Amazing album, briiiant guitar as expected but a special mention to bass player Leo Lauchie who is outstanding all the way through.

too short by half! i mean, it's bb king, live, in 1965. i could've listened to a LOT more of that. i mean...damn

Será de las mejores versiones del señor kKing? Probablemente si.

todas son joyitaaaas

Wonderful! Love the extra live comments, the fun instrumentation, the classic lyrics. His voice is great too, Live at the regal feels like an obvious classic.

one of the best live blues albums, a hallmark of the genre

perfect. This is the best the Blues has ever been.

Awesome! Wishlist

BB was rockin and rollin the night they recorded this album, and it comes through perfectly. He’s having fun and sounds spectacular. This is new to my “best live album” shortlist.

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awesome legend, played live even better

He is the king after all

The King of the Blues. At his sublime best. No misses here, only hits. Cracking recording considering its from 1964. One of the most captivating live recordings I've listened to in any genre. The mans was a force of nature, Powerful, passionate and perfect. 5/5

La frieguita que se ha de haber llevado quien remasterizó esto. Me encantó, complejo, pero comercial. Energía, ritmo, silencios, seducción. Voz legendaria.

There's a reason BB King is regarded as a preeminent blues musician

A great album! Just it!

Pues una joyísima de álbum. A veces pienso que el blues suena a una mezcla de sensualidad y desesperanza, no sabría bien cómo explicarlo. Igual aquí suena a pura fiesta. Y qué chingón. Pistas favoritas: "How Blue Can You Get?", "Please Love Me" y "Help the Poor". 10/10

Incredible album with a live atmosphere

Didn't think I would enjoy blues so much! Great background music

Dope. I don't think I've ever listened to a Blues album before, but to start with the best was a treat. I hope to hear a lot more blues in the future.

I love it. I like blues music, and I like music from the 60s. And the live version of this was not nearly as annoying as live rock music.

Fantastic performance

Fucking great

Great album, not a single dud track.

Fantastic! Prime bb king

Love

Good times

Classic blues album and legendary performance

Great primer in blues. They're all bops.

Mr. King showing why he was the King in this blazing live set.

I have listened to bits of B.B. King over the years, I'm still taken by surprise by this very interesting album, starting right from track 1 (Every Day I Have The Blues). The blues here is so up-tempo, up-beat, full of complex band arrangements - strikes me as simultaneously close to (60s) jazz, funk (eg the busy horn lines) and soul. It's some way from what I'm used to thinking of as the dominant register for blues (thinking here of blues clubs where amateurs and semi-pros get together to show their stuff and jam some standards) - track 2 (Sweet Little Angel) is a lot closer to my expectations but presented as old-time, not typical of the album. I conclude that I have to question my blues consciousness - I need to be aware of the diversity of what has been legitimately called blues, and still could be. Apart from that, King's guitar playing is pretty attractive - impressive though not exactly knocking me out. (Hendrix's blues come to mind - I still have a soft spot for his approaches to standard blues.) I read Wikipedia about Live At The Regal, I note that this record is extremely highly regarded, I think I can get why. The lyrics and patter on the other hand are not doing anything good for me, but not exactly bad so I don't need to dwell on that. I'm not sure how much of this album I will replay, I'm somewhat impressed but it's not wowing me. I'm going to call it Very Good, 8/10.

This was pretty good, I didn't expect to like this as much. The live version definitely had ton of girls excited to hear the music.

Vaya directazo de puro blues más bueno me ha tocado para cerrar la semana. Va directo a mi lista de directos brutales. Canciones favoritas: Worry, Worry, Every Day I Have The Blues

This album sounds like everywhere in Mississippi.

Great stuff.

Less is more with BB Kings playing. This was an electric performance. The crowd really gets into it. 4/5

first live album this is already so much more exciting than a lot of other blues music ive heard, this band is fire stank facing at that drop. now even harder at the guitar solo bb king you are a talented man you cant tell me to pay attention to the lyrics and then play a sick ass guitar solo immediately. bro this sax is doing everything for me. dude knew how to capture a crowd i just wanna get up and start dancing to this. to think i was gonna try and do schoolwork listening to this you could never upset me bb god i just feel this guitar in my soul. this dudes voice just hits like crack short and sweet bobbing my head and tapping my foot this whole time help the poor amen. i get the yearn bro i know i kinda shit on blues music a couple albums ago, but i also did note that its something best captured live which is why i think this works so much better for me. either that or bb king is just in a league of his own. just so much power in this guys voice, and so much emotion flowing through each element of the music, i love it. easy 8

Just outstanding. BB being himself and just bringing the music to life. Not the best guitarist, not the best singer, but putting his soul into what he does and it just makes magic. 4+

The king, such a legend. What a fantastic live show this must have been to see in person. His charm, charisma, character and professionalism. A true icon in music and this album resonates that. I'm not one for live albums typically, but this one rocks.

This is one of the few live albums where the live performance actually adds something to the album. The energy from the crowd and the band adds to the emotion of the songs and makes the whole thing feel more alive. This is a great blues album and absolutely deserves to be on this list. The only thing keeping it from a 5/5 is that it can sound a little repetitive at times.

Es que yo estaba allí. Esto fue dos años antes de que MIS PADRES nacieran pero esto está grabado de tal forma que si alguien me pregunta YO ESTABA ALLI.

I need more of this in my life and on this list. Two Def Leppard albums but only one from BB King? This list is a joke

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Great album, guy is a legend and always a joy to listen to.

The king is dead, long live the king.

4.65. Love hearing “upbeat blues” by this a mean a full band with chops

7 - GOOD

I love getting live albums, it's been a while so that was a treat from the start, never really heard much from B.B so this was great two fold

This is great. It’s always wonderful to listen to really talented musicians at their peak and clearly enjoying themselves, it’s what adds magic to good live music.

A good reminder how the Blues is the foundation of Rock

I have not listened to a lot of blues and I am not well versed in it. However, I very much like this mans voice and the music sounded quite nice. I enjoyed my listen and hope to come across more blues.

Great album to listen to while having a migraine. I'm not very experienced in blues but this was a really nice ride.

How Blue Can You Get? stood out. Love the energy of the band and audience.

just teh goat of this shit man

i really enjoyed this album! his voice and the band sounded amazing. i didn't even expect this to be THAT good. they've got a talent! (4'5)

first album from this site

Incredible!

Really enjoyed this, good live album

sikke en guitar.

*80 Jeg mistænker, at kongen selv går i hård bar, fordi sikke en optræden. Det var virkelig sjovt og energifyldt.

Én af de bedste guitarister nogensinde. Ingen tvivl om det overhovedet. De absolut mest bluesede numre bliver lidt for træge for mig, men det justeres meget godt af den fantastiske energi, som bandet og kongen selv leverer. Han var simpelthen så sympatisk at lytte til, at man ikke kan andet end at ønske, at man stod til den koncert. Der er en grund til, at John Mayer (secret GOAT) altid har brugt dette album som hype inden sine koncerter 3.8

Utrolig svært at sætte en finger på noget her. Det hele spiller, og synes ikke det gør noget at det er en live optagelse. Umuligt ikke at komme i godt humør af.

Beep boop grote vibe

Powerful blues lead playing and singing by B.B, and a super enthusiastic crowd. The band really clicked with each other on this album.

Great listen. I was surprised by the quality of the recording, and how much younger BB King sounded than in other stuff I'd heard by him. A great live album.

Dude’s name isn’t BB Prince or BB Earl or even BB Duke. He’s literally the King of the Blues for a very good reason. He’s the best ever. I was happy to see that Rolling Stone placed him in top 10 of greatest guitar players ever. This album was really good. I enjoyed it, even though it’s outside of my normal wheelhouse for music.

I'm not a blues fan, but B.B. King's talent is undeniable on this album. It's a lot of fun

9/10 I looooooveee thiss mannnn. Kinda silly, kinda emotional, all blues… quickly becoming my favorite genre of music

3,5

I enjoyed this a lot, even if it was a little repetitive - but that's the blues baby!

Joda, høres ut som en fin konsert.

Blues is really interesting to me, cause it feels like there’s a really sharp contrast between the lyrics and the instrumentals. They sound like such fun and upbeat songs, but it would be pretty depressing if you made it into a ballad. But I think, for all the intensity and talent that he brings to it, this album really only works for me when it’s the more upbeat songs. The slow songs just drag for me, it doesn’t work as well for me. It’s still pretty great though, there are some pretty phenomenal moments on it. Favorites: It’s My Own Fault, How Blue Can You Get?, Help The Poor

Gostei muito. Skipless album. Realmente o rei do Blues. Favorite tracks: worry, worry; how blue can you get?; sweet little angel.

I enjoyed this! It made for soothing background music!

A powerful, passionate evocation of the blues.

There might be better BB King albums IMHO but I could still listen to him all day.

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Voice of velvet, with real character that hits down the ages. Loved it; was much of the same sound though, and I found my poor attention span switched off for the last few songs...

Real American music. If the blues ain't for you, keep it moving. B.B. King in his prime!

This is perfect to listen to on a Sunday while you’re finishing up chores and cooking dinner. Something about it is just so very human.

Great listen!

Very hard not to like the King. Oftentimes Recordings tend to suffer from being live performances but BB King and co. are so confident on the stage that it's impossible to avoid tapping your toes. It can admittedly be a little noodly at times - the stuff that sounds great when you're grooving and cutting up a rug but doesn't quite suit more contemplative listening - but it's good otherwise. Fav tracks: You Upset Me Baby, Sweet Little Angel

Favourite so far

B.B. King is the Blues! 4.0

A unique cool album I would have never heard of otherwise. I liked it. 7.4/10

Dope

Something missing that’s doesn’t quite get it to a 5 but I love BB King

Blues classic, great to sit and enjoy and a great distraction

Wow, the energy on this is absolutely, impeccably palpable! After yesterday's 90-minute album, 35 minutes was a breath of fresh air. I love hearing the way King interacts with the audience, and the enraptured way they hang on his every word. Reminds me of James Brown's "Live at the Apollo," but I honestly might prefer this one! Hearing the audience yell every time King rips his guitar is so addictive. This was my first listen, and I feel like I could hear this every day without getting sick of it. The blues are one of those genres that everyone knows and respects, but getting into the music itself can be difficult and often requires putting up with poor sound quality. This is such a refreshing break in the norm, and serves as a both talisman of the genre's purism as well as a celebration of its impact at the time. Fav Songs: Everyday I Have the Blues, How Blue Can You Get?, Worry Worry, You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now, Help the Poor Least Fav: Please Love Me Score: 8

top tier blues. guitar and vocals focus, very fun background album

Classic

B.B. was in topvorm en dat hoor je

Shit. It deleted my notes....in short, every song FUCKS. Tracks 2 and 3. I muttered, "oh that's FILTHY." more than a few times to myself. He has the crowd LOCKED IN over here. Great listen. Worry worry is the best track on the album. The ending was weaker than I expected, though. Was it cut off?? A look at RYM confirms it was not. Tracks 8-10 were a bit of a let down. 3.5-4. First side is 4-4.5

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Regal is the word. This is big, boisterous blues with King in fine form and enjoying himself hugely. I prefer my blues a bit rougher (I want some Howlin' Wolf on here) but this is really good

Beautiful electric and soulful blues.

Best live album I've gotten so far. BB King knows how to command a crowd and the audience was so lively throughout the whole thing. It's a high 4, but points taken off for the lackluster closer and how same-y the songs were in subject matter.

This is about as good as I’ve heard when it comes to blues. Add in that this is excellent as a live album experience and you have a real success here. King is so talented, the guitars and his voice are outstanding and the crowd’s energy and enthusiasm only adds to it all. I loved the build-up and conviction paired with the audience’s reaction to the last passage of How Blue Can You Get, what a night it must have been. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Sweet Little Angel, How Blue Can You Get?

Solid blues album, really fun listen

B.B. King is a a great blues man and shows it in this live albums. He’s got the voice, soul, guitar licks, and band all sorted out, and the crowd eats it up. There’s simplicity and few frills here - he doesn’t play at a blistering speed, his solos don’t run on for days, no shreddy guitar battles. Just a dude playing the blues with all his heart behind it, and that’s something you can feel.

A great artist, a pretty good live album.

Don't think this one is as good as his Live at the Apollo recording. But it's BB.

fun!

Time machine stuff right here. If I could travel back, I’d pretty much only use it to see artists in prime scenarios. At a career peak, with the perfect crowd, in iconic venues. This seems like one of those scenarios.

I heard BB King play at a club in Detroit at some point in the 80s. His set was just about exactly the same as this record. He probably played this every night for decades, but it still sounded completely fresh.

pleasant to listen to i like it

Very bright for the blues, but very enjoyable of course.

Another testament to the fact that the greatest recordings of all blues and soul artists take place in intimate live settings, where you can hear the crowd whipped into a frenzy. Fantastic.

a lot of bops. "if you love me, do what i say. if you don't do everything i say, you better get on your knees and pray" took me by surprise. either a reference to abuse or roleplaying. but god his guitar playing slaps. i don't got enough knowledge to really compare the album to other blues ones because while the blues hit right sometimes, it's not really my thing. his wails on worry, worry go right through me but the little joke about hitting women bothered me. things are getting better so that's good. the last two songs, you done lost your good thing now and help the poor ar my favorites. so good not a bad album overall and i'm glad i listened but not one i'd go back to often. like 6/10 as far as my personal tastes are concerned

Ohjee een livealbum... Dat is nogal Hit or miss voor mij. Om de een of andere reden vind ik een live blues album wel wat interessanter ofzo? Omdat dat betekent dat er meerdere losse jamsessies en solos in kunnen zitten die niet in de officiele recordings zitten. B.B. King is natuurlijk een absolute legende, maar ik word vaak wel een beetje blues moe na een aantal nummers. Dit album gaat voor mij vallen of staan met de kwaliteit van de recording... Recording is prima, je hoort net ff te veel van het publiek naar mijn smaak, maar de instrumenten en zang klinken wel duidelijk en goed. Daarnaast; hoe de fuck kan iemand zoveel emotie in een 'simpele' gitaar leggen?? Vind het dik dat er wel een beetje gespeeld word met het publiek. Je merkt dat B.B. volkomen op zn gemak is en het publiek eigenlijk simpel aan het bespelen is. Daarnaast is de band insane. De blazersectie, de piano en natuurlijk de gitaar; het is allemaal loeistrak en klinkt echt fantastisch. De nummers lopen ook redelijk in elkaar over met niet teveel geouwehoer ertussen. Dit is voor mij een charmant bluesalbum dat eigenlijk in 35 minuten laat zien wat de Blues nou precies is, wat de charme is maar toch ook een kleeeeein beetje waarom ik er niet de grootste fan van ben. Het is allemaal vrij veel van hetzelfde, lange lange solos en leunt gewoon heel erg op de frontman en op hoe vet je de gitaar als instrument vind. Dat gezegd hebbende; dit is denk ik een perfecte blauwdruk(haha) van de Blues als genre. Beter dit dan een studio album omdat de solo's en instrumenten hier beter tot hun recht komen. Ik heb me ook geen seconde verveeld, dus lijkt het me niet meer dan logisch dat dit 4 sterren is. FAVO: Sweet little angel, Worry, worry, Help the poor

I went to Memphis a few years ago and B.B. King had made his mark on every street around. After listening to this, I can understand why.

Moment définitif dans l’histoire de la guitare

#997. I looked at an inflation calculator, and it said $20 from then is worth $213 now. And I have to say, I'd love my Angel Baby or whatever too if she was just handing me $213 bills all the time. 4/5: nice

This is awesome. What a gig!

Great music, much enjoyed

B.B. King and the blues are intrinsically synonymous, to the point that even if you've never heard him before you still know he's a legend of the genre. The recordings used for Live at the Regal are passable stereo versions of original mono masters. So you get King in the forefront, but the drums are in one ear and the other accompanying musicians in the other. The songs themselves are very similar (which is my biggest gripe with the blues) but something magic happens here that negates that complaint, and that's the audience. There's an electrical connection with B.B. King and the crowd, and it's enough to give you goosebumps. He's a legendary blues artist, without a doubt, but he's an icon because of his ability to make the genre click with anyone who heard him wield it like a magician.

Sounds like a great show

Pretty solid 100th album! Good and bluesy, and the way he works the crowd was superb.

hat spaß gemacht

Not the biggest blues person but this is blues right from the source! High energy, wish I could be part of the crowd

Awesome Blues

Superb live album

Dope

This was great fun. BB King is obviously a great blues guitarist, but he’a a great singer too. This was a live record where the crowd reactions added to the album.

An excellent, quintessentially-jazzy live album.

This is a really good live album. I don't love blues but none of this was the boring kind I think of when I think about disliking it. Great performances and seems like everyone's having fun.

8.5/10 absolute legend of blues and his soulful laid back vocals are immensely impressive as well as every instrumental solo and the relaxed tempo

bluesy very nice.

This album is quintessential blues. Despite this album nature as a live recording the mixing is surprisingly clean while still sounding like a live recording. The songs themselves are all full of soul all throughout them. To me what really brings this together is king’s comments to and banter with the crowd it very endearing.

Without him music would not be what it is today.

Nice live blues album from one of the greats.

Sweet

Pretty relaxing but can also be great music to get shit done to

Classic blues

B.B King has such infectious energy, the way he carries himself and his band is so cool to listen to, audience can’t get enough of it either. His rolling dialogue is so natural and a fun way to introduce each song. His voice is amazing, there’s no wonder they call him the King Of Blues, his skills on the guitar are also amazing, so much so people scream in you every time he plays. This live album was created so well, really makes you feel like you’re there, I’ve not listened to much blues however I feel like I’ve been spoiled already. Definitely will be listening to more of him soon, however I’ll probably be stuck on this album for a while! Forgot to mention also his band who do such an amazing job, keeping up with King and never missing a beat. Fantastic job!

tight as fuck. what a voice. wicked energy. just fun. 7.5 / 10 Best track/s: Worry Worry, Woke Up This Morning, Every Day I Have The Blues

This music is great but I do think I was born too late to fully appreciate it to the full extent it deserves. I'm sure this slapped so hard to be in the crowd tho!

The king is cool.

7.9/10 Really fun, takes a second to get into it, but pretty great when im really vibing with it.

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Really really good but I wish some of the songs were longer. Right when I started getting in to some of them, they ended. Would love to hear some longer jams.

I’m still not entirely sure why some live albums make the 1001 list while others don’t, but if any artist deserves to have one included, it’s probably B.B. King. He’s an absolute blues legend, and with B.B. King, what you see is what you get — no gimmicks, just world-class blues played with feeling and authenticity. I was really looking forward to hearing Live at the Regal. This is a fantastic live album. One of the things that stands out straight away is the crowd noise, which adds so much to the experience. You can feel the excitement in the room and just how much the audience is anticipating a great performance. It gives the whole album real energy and atmosphere. B.B. King is a superb performer, and this album captures exactly why he’s regarded as the king of the blues. His guitar playing is expressive, his vocals are full of soul, and everything feels effortless. There’s a warmth and charisma to the performance that makes the whole thing incredibly enjoyable. This is also a very easy album to listen to. Even if blues isn’t your go-to genre, there’s something timeless and accessible about this performance. It’s fun, engaging and a brilliant showcase of what made B.B. King so special. Favourite tracks: Every track is enjoyable, but I particularly liked “You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now” Least favourite tracks: Everything on the album is worth listening to Album artwork: Standard live album cover

Sublime live recording. 4.5/5

Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: It's My Own Fault/ Worry Worry Date listened: 02/07/26 (during thesis!!) Listen when: Rainy Saturday or Wine Bar I love when live albums have a track or two with the singer talking to the crowd and telling a story, gives Are We Still Friends by Donny Hathaway in Live.

Don’t know much about blues but that was very enjoyable!

They don’t call him the King for nothing.

Probably the best BB King album I have listened to.

Schön jazzig, fetzt

The music is awesome, and his voice incredible. The lyrics sometimes made me cringe a bit, and it does date the whole thing. I won't be too harsh, cause man this is singing

He works the crowd so well and you can tell they're super into it as a result. This is one of those albums where the crowd noise adds to it.

Bluesalbums has usually been a tough challenge to work through for me, particularly when it has been live. This album is something else, though. The songs are more straight to the point and more varied, and the solo/jam-parts doesn’t go on forever. I enjoyed this and it deserves a good score.

𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 is one of the best early live albums I’ve heard. More than sixty years later, it still captures the excitement of being in the room as B.B. King works his way through the set. His guitar playing is superb, but what really stands out is how effortlessly he connects with the audience. The album never feels like a document of a performance. It feels like a performance. The crowd reacts to every joke, every vocal line, and every guitar phrase, giving the record an energy that many live albums struggle to capture. My only complaint is that it’s far too short. Just as the concert really finds its groove, the album is already over. Still, if you want to hear why B.B. King became one of the defining figures of the blues, 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 makes a very convincing case.

A great live album from a terrific musical talent.

Although it is a live album, I think it actual works to it's advantage in this case. This is a fantastic album and when it comes to the blues BB is King!

I think the blues is best heard live and this record certainly reinforces that belief.

This really isn't for me, never cared for blues. That said, this is entertaining. Would have been great to see this live. Also, where can I get a $10 dinner? Why did no one ever tell me that it was an option to go upside my woman's head?

What’s with all the live albums? Yeah, I just don’t know. This is the only B.B. King. And… well, it’s strong. It has all the strengths that this exercise has made me see in the live album. The feeling of a moment. The feeling of the performer AND the man. But, a studio album really does have advantages in quality. Arrrgh. 4 Boolean:True

Wait big band with BB King? Frikkin cool

The king.

really lovely

Erg goede live blues plaat. Goede uithalen in de zang. Soms opzwepend; niet die hele langzame blues nummers, maar lekker up tempo. Blues is best gaaf.

Masterclass in performance✨

B.B. King is the man and listening to him play the blues is a joy.

Don't beat your wife fellas.

I think this is one genre that is almost always better with a fully live setting, just feeding off the energy of the crowd.

This is another tough one. I think I'll give this one a "high" 4 stars, although 5 stars is tempting, in part because of 3 kind of sentimental reasons: 1) Chicago connection: the Regal Theater was a musical landmark, on Chicago's South Side, 2) Granddad connection (I recall that Granddad told me that he is quite fond of track 4, "How Blue Can You Get" - the live version from the Regal that's on this album, and 3) this is another album where I now own the album that Granddad owned. The music is blues, of course, but slick, modern (as of 1964, anyway), electrified blues. I think that slickness is part of what keeps me from liking this album enough to give it 5 stars. And yet, I must admit, it was probably a very entertaining show at the Regal, on November 21, 1964, and I envy the people who were there to hear and see it. So, as I said, I give this a "high" 4 stars.

3.865

BB has such a presence. A great live blues album. 3.7/5.

BB King is a legend and everybody needs to hear him. The audience, not so much.

surprisingly fun

Simple raw lyrics sung sweetly and powerfully over smooth guitar and horns.

Wow, that's so... I don't think I have anything else to say.

It's a nice short blues album of one of the best blues players. Good energy, but ultimately, all blues start to sounds similar

This is a classic blues album, and the sound quality was surprisingly good for a live recording made in 1964. The album was recorded at Chicago’s Regal theatre. Included on this record is one of BB’s big numbers, “Sweet Little Angel”. Overall this some quality old music.

Didn't get the title of King for no reason.

live blues album was good for this rainy saturday.

BB King is great live, who knew?

My biggest issue is that there isn’t more BB King. 34 minutes is criminally short.

This was better than I anticipated. BB King was funny and engaging. Songs were fine. I wouldn't rush back to it, but I enjoyed the time I spent with it. It's music from another time. 4 stars

Despite not being a big blues fan, this is enough of a raucous good time for me to still get on its wavelength.

2 live albums in a row and a rather big quality gap between them

good energy and momentum great instrumentation energetic crowd smooth voice of bb king

I’m a sucker for blues music, and this was a good one. IMHO, blues is best in a live setting, so this is one of the few live albums where I don’t care about the crowd and the banter; that’s all part of the experience and the raw quality of a live blues musician. ‘Sweet Little Angel’ was the best track, but most of them are pretty solid; didn’t care for ‘Please Love Me’ though. Overall, a good (almost great) listen that will garner a 4/5

Overall: 3.75 (rounded to 4) Consistency: 4 Enjoyment: 4.5 Virtuosity: 4 Originality: 2.5 1. Every Day I Have the Blues – 5 2. Sweet Little Angel – 4 3. It's My Own Fault – 4 4. How Blue Can You Get – 5 5. Please Love Me" – 4 6. You Upset Me Baby" – 3 7. Worry, Worry – 3 8. Woke Up This Mornin' – 3 9. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now – 4 10. Help the Poor – 5

Can't have this type of list without at least 1 BB King album. Not the biggest fan of Live albums but can't deduct from the awesomeness of BB for that.

Everyday I Have the Blues - prato da bateria, guitarra (BB king) e baixo envolvendo. Sweet little angel - solo de guitarra, com o prato (Sony Freeman), órgão baixo (Duke Jethro), música cresce com Saxophone (Johnny Board/ Bobby Forte) e Trumpet (Kenny Sands), fecha com solo de guitarra. How blue can you get? - o saxofone fazendo dueto com a letra da música e o prato/bateria dando cadência. A força na qual ele canta o encerramento parte da música. You done lost tour good thing now Help the poor A forma que a história é contada, a conexão entre as músicas - uma experiência blues. B. King faz piadas, pede atenção para suas letras, faz diversos comentários e ainda dá conselhos pra homens e mulheres, com gritos do público indo a loucura.

good c:

Late night listening.

What a great time. Favorite Songs: How Blue Can You Get?, Please Love Me

Love this album. The crowd actually makes it fun, i don’t always love live recordings especially older ones. Sweet little angel is one of my favoritesss

This is pretty cool.

Det va gøy! På den måten jazz e gøy gøy gøy.

It was really good and I love the blues and jazz so I really liked it, but not perfection.

Vaya maestro del directo. Blues crudo de los 60, de esos como James Brown que conviertieron los conciertos en obras de teatro. 3,5/5

I really liked this album. I knew BB King was a great blues guitarist, but I didn't know he had such a cool voice. Almost gave this 5 stars.

REALLY good, but I wouldn't classify it as an "all-time classic album", more of a snapshot of where BB had gotten to that that point.

King, indeed.

Gets the blood bumping. Full of energy and King lays it all out there. What a performer. The bands sounds great too, not too loose but certainly not stuffy. The crowd eating it up enhanced my enjoyment. I’m thankful this was recorded so well.

I hate the background noise in old recordings. And I firmly believe you need to be a fan in order to love a LIVE album. But god damn it! BB is really the King. I was hating the sound when I started listening to this album and got hooked during the first 20 secs. Entranced by the first guitar solo and enjoyed the rest of the ride.

good very fun

This was a DELIGHTFUL and breezy live album. The band and BB are ALIVE and the crowd is having so much fun. Plus us type 1 diabetics gotta stick together.

Risch gut -1 Abzug für den üblen Hintergrundlärm

War cool, hatte es in Dauerschleife an - Weiß trotzdem nicht, ob ich es jemals wieder hören werde

Great blues album. Love the banter.

Sounds great it's pretty incredible that it's live. I don't know much about BB King's albums to know if a studio recorded effort would be worth having on the list. I guess I have more homework to do

Wonderful album, never listen to the blues

BB KING WAS A LEGEND. Man he was so smoooooth. Wish I could’ve seen him play live

Great live concert recording by a legendary blues guitarist and performer.

I mean, I wish I had been there

Pros - super clean, powerful voice; excellent blues music; great live blues performance for sure; and probably one of the best examples of the genre. Cons - it's essentially a greatest hits album; and it's a sound that I don't have a lot of reason (if that's the right word) to revisit too often today, so hard to evaluate it on the same scale as other styles and genres with which I'm more readily familiar. Could be a 5. Maybe.

A good live album. BB King plays and sings the blues well. These songs are amazing. What really drives this album is the backing band and the horns. They are perfect to complement the guitar sounds that King is playing.

Great fun. Love BB king and this has soul and energy. I just dont see live albums belonging on this list.

Great singing, great blues guitar playing, great recording. Love it

When to listen: rowdy blues moment. I love the energy. I love the music. It did all blend a bit to me but what fun!

I like the Foo Fighters, but this album was so meh. Surprised me. But I still like the Foo Fighters.

Review - what a great album. Barely 35 minutes long but every track's great. He's such a good singer, I always forget that because of all the attention his guitar playing gets. A great album, not just a great live album. Rating - 9/10 Need to hear? YES

He has a great voice and knows how to get the crowd going crazy. This is a fun album to listen to.

Solid BB, the usual

Electric

Gostei bastante da bateria de b.b king, ele tem uma voz poderosa e os solos de guitarra parece que o instrumento comunica com ele, ponto negativo do album seria ser em live, os gritos constantes distraiam um bocado da perspetiva de tentar ouvir os instrumentos mas por um lado percebo o ponto para se sentir mais como se falasse com o ouvinte dando uma sensação de presença com o b.b king, overall acho um bom album de classico de blues/jazz

I'm sure this was a blast to be at. Favorite track: How Blue Can You Get? 3.5/5

This manages to be an album where there isn't really an individual song I'm hugely into, but the overall vibe and tone is so hitting that I can't not love it. Probably one of the best live albums I've heard, a rare case where the audience adds to the tone.

This is my first B.B. King album and it was really great. I love how King didn't do a ton of extended jams or tried to show off how well he could play the guitar. It's obvious he can play and his backing band was really good as well. I still don't know if I like the blues, but I have loved music derived from the blues that is featured on this list. This album is no exception. This is also the only B.B. King album featured in this book, which seems difficult for me to believe.

some albums are really meant to be listened to live and i think that's the case here. although blues is a bit of a hit or miss genre for me, i did enjoy this, but i felt like i was missing something huge by just listening to it on spotify instead of being there in the crowd myself. i'm sure if i was there, i'd give it a high 4. the recording is portraying the live experience the absolute best it can, but it'll never reach the real thing also unfortunately i'm a shuffle listener and i don't think any individual track in this album would sound good shuffled in a random playlist. it's a sit down and listen to the whole thing in one sitting experiences fave track: worry, worry may 28 2025 edit girl idk what you're yapping about this is great 4 ⬆️

Perfect in its style.

These old live albums so fun, just wish they were longer BB da only king

Chill

Fue algo nuevo, bastante sensacional, sin duda el transfondo de la música y sus sonidos prevalecerán en la historia del blues

Le genre d'album agréable qui s'écoute tout seul. Je suis rarement déçu par ce style de musique, en particulier celui du King avec sa voix et sa maîtrise de l'instrument.

J'ai eu le temps de l'écouter plusieurs fois, le côté live ajoute beaucoup sur la performance au global avec une bonne répartition musique / voix de la foule Les musiques sont très bonnes mais je n'ai pas trouvé que, au global, la proposition était vraiment marquante

Enjoyed this. It did sort of merge quite a bit, and I couldn't tell you any particular song stood out. Still a good live album.

Possibly check out more; good guitar, King is really good performer also fantastic atmosphere created by the audience tho i feel like the album isnt for my age 2026; songs are kinda repetitive tho its respectable for really old album like this one; 4/5

Day 12 Live at the Regal by B.B. King Second live album in twelve albums so far, and I’m still not the biggest live album guy. But when it comes to artists I don’t listen to often, it actually feels like a great way to get introduced to them. I’m not a huge blues listener either, but I’ve heard about this record for years. My uncle loves blues and talks about this one all the time, so I was definitely curious. It starts off really strong, and somehow the audience actually adds to the experience instead of distracting from it. As the album goes on, you can really hear how influential B.B. King has been on so much music that came after. It honestly feels like records like this laid the groundwork for so much modern stuff, even albums like To Pimp a Butterfly. The instruments sound incredible, and the whole thing flows really well. It’s also pretty short, which helps, and I could definitely see myself coming back to it. Might even make me explore more blues from this era. Wine pairing? A bold, warm red like a Zinfandel or Syrah. Something with a bit of grit and depth, like the music itself. Food pairing? Proper comfort food. BBQ ribs, mac and cheese, something soulful and heavy. Favourite song? “Every Day I Have the Blues”. Vinyl? Yes, I’d want this on vinyl. First listen? Yes. Overall 4 out of 5.

Singin' the blues!

Well, I like the blues. I'm not a big fan of live albums, but it's getting better little by little; it's the kind of blues I like.

fun and i like how you cant really tell when a song is over and another pne begins

I honestly loved it. So much soul and somehow happiness in so much soul and blues. Yes blues is repetitive but somehow it doesn't grate to me, each time is different and has so much strength. The guitar is of course amazing. There are some moments that non-live would have been preferred but I can also see where he is really drawing from and speaking to the audience so it builds the strength in the music.

Wow! I usually don't like Blues that much but THIS is fabulous! The live energy makes it extra great and some fabulous playing.

I have never listened to blues genre album before and it is elevated here because a live audience could do more to the experience, but even so crazy with the guitar and the band and he has some powerful vocals I have heard.

Didn’t know the blues could sound so good. The screaming guitar in this paired with B.B’s voice is so good. Sweet Little Angel was my favourite here. Will be returning to this one for certain

I can go either way on live albums, but this really added to it! I think I’m not a huge blues guy though. This was still really catchy and fun.