Live in Japan

by B.B. King

Overview

Live albums are often disappointing, but that's not the case with Live in Japan. Blues legend B.B. King was at the height of his popularity at the time of this 1971 performance. "The Thrill Is Gone" had been a smash hit the previous year, and his albums Completely Well, Indianola Mississippi Seeds, and Live in Cook County had sold extremely well. This live set was recorded with the same crack band that played on Cook County, and the performance overflows with a palpable exuberance. The interplay between King and his backing players is wildly energetic and often spontaneous, as the impromptu jam "Japanese Boogie," "Jamming at Sankei Hall," and "Hikari #88" will attest. As always, King's trademark fretboard chops and soulful phrasing are outstanding, and his singing on such gems as "How Blue Can You Get," "Hummingbird," and, of course, "The Thrill Is Gone" seems especially heartfelt. A dynamite shot of classic blues and a top-notch live set. ~ Rovi Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	05/10/2024
Label:	Geffen Records
UPC:	8435395503928
Rank:	6124

Album Credits

Performance Credits

B.B. King   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Joseph Burton   Trombone
Sonny Freeman   Drums
Earl Turbinton   Sax (Alto)
Louis Hubert   Sax (Tenor)
Wilbert Freeman   Bass
John Browning   Trumpet
Ron Levy   Piano

Technical Credits

Andy McKaie   Reissue Producer,Liner Notes
B.B. King   Composer
Sonny Boy Williamson II   Composer
Meire Murakami   Reissue Design
Rick Darnell   Composer
Roy Hawkins   Composer
Vartan   Reissue Art Director
Jules Bihari   Composer
Joe Josea   Composer
Jane Feather   Composer
Erick Labson   Digital Remastering
Leonard Feather   Composer
Jules Taub   Composer
Peter Chatman   Composer
Memphis Slim   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Composer
Dave Clark   Composer,Composer
The Dave Clark Five   Composer
Leon Russell   Composer