Live At The Regal

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.

Душевненько

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.

A great artist, a pretty good live album.

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.

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

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.

Do ya like jazzz? This gas fr

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.

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.

Didn’t even realize I like the blues this much

Trasmite vibras de fiesta totalmente. Junto a las reacciones del público, se nota lo importante y significativas que son estas canciones para su audiencia y eso se capta rápidamente. Me encanta lo acalorado, rápido y festivo que puede ser el blues.

Excellent musicianship, but some of the crowd banter felt off.

4/5

Excellent look into a legend. I particularly liked how at times one song led right to the next and the band kept playing in the background. BB is a storyteller, with words, song, and his guitar playing. Long live the King!

Veldig snakkete men kul

This is a great jazz/blues album.

Can't really complain about some proper blues performed in front of an appreciative audience. And the man has a voice. What a voice.

the blues has never been one of my favorite genres but he has an incredible voice and a real stage presence that you can feel even decades later

Enjoyed it

3.75 - Good stuff. Probably the first time I’ve listened to BB.

Great Blues Album

Muy bueno!. 8

Was not paying loads of attention but sounded really really good. Possibly 5 stars but need to pay more attention.

Hei, tämähän oli hyvä levy! Tunsin B.B. Kingin maineelta, mutta en ollut ennen kuullut hänen musiikkiaan. Mieshän on kova kepittäjä, mutta myös karismaattinen laulaja. Livel at the Regal on myös onnistunut livelevynä; B.B.:n yleisölle jutustelu keventää tunnelmaa mukavasti.

Oh, so much Blues! 😎

Me gusto mucho, conocer a uno de los mas grandes del blues y su historia, muy buen album con una vibra muy alegre, me dieron ganas de escuchar blues mas seguido

I liked it! Very classic. I was impressed but nothing really stuck with me... Still worth it

honestly felt like i was in sinners when listening to worry worry... not my typical listening venture but i was not unwholly unhappy so! it's a win for sure. black excellence :)

A great album to listen to on a lazy Sunday after a busy Saturday. Enjoyed every second of it but not quite a five star album, not quite sure why, but I'm sure there's a reason in there somewhere

A cool live album but would rather hear a studio albums

not my fav kind of blues.. but its blues.. and bb king is legend... enjoying this shit at them moment ngl...

B.B KING

BB King was an exceptional entertainer, and it shows on this album. It's one of the rare live albums that sound better because it is live. I don't listen to blues often, but this is one of the best blues albums I've heard.

Geiles Album, ich glaube 4-5 Sterne

4/5

Transports you back to another time. What a voice.

Was pretty good

Loved the energy of the crowd. can't imagine feeling that hype about an artist today.

Not a big fan of the blues but I AM a big fan of this album. That guitar and that voice are incredible in any genre. B.B. leads a great band through a short history of 20th century blues classics and blows the roof off the place.

I love how loose and precise this is at the same time. Love King's approach to blues guitar too, not over the top but 100% crisp and accurate and adds so much to it all. His band sounds phenomenal here, great audio quality on the mixing. The middle of the set is the high point for me with How Blue You Can Get (electric energy) and Please Love Me.

Was more rocking that I expected

It’s not the sort of blues I go for. Big-band blues fees so abstracted from the original article. But it’s undeniably a great show.

I think that Live At The Regal is a very enjoyable album from start to finish. I always thought that B.B. King was a jazz artist when it turned out that he was actually a blues one. I still ended up really liking this style as the songs were very often upbeat and catchy and the general stage presence that B.B. King gave off added quite a lot to this album. One thing that i was a little bit confused by was the fact that B.B. King got introduced twice for some reason once in the first song (which made sense) but again in one of the later songs. I guess it is one of those you have have been there sort of things and i of course couldn't since i wasn't born yet (Hell, my parents weren't even born yet). Even still, it's a very enjoyable album and one of the 60s' better offerings. Best Song: Sweet Little Angel Worst Song: You Upset Me Baby

Quintessential blues. BB King IS blues. Solid guitar, solid vocals. (4)

Outstanding

wowza. had me dancing

An energetic and joyous experience, B.B. King has such an incredibly captivating voice and presence. I love how psyched the crowd is, I think the cheers and noise really add to the immersion. The album flows really well, with the band continuing to jam while B.B. King talks to the audience between songs. Can maybe feel a bit samey or even aimless in some places but I guess that’s kind of the point in a way. Favourite tracks were “Worry, Worry” and “Help the Poor”.

What a cool dude

I was trying to listen to The Gerogerigegege album the same day, which I succeded but I had to pause few times and B.B. King had to help me so thank you.

First of all, that voice! Just wow! His voice is nearly as good as his guitar playing, and that is saying a lot! To do this live is just amazing, this is just a beautiful performance! He comes across like he is preaching the blues, with how he talks to the crowd.

Blues, live 1964 -> 4

Виски, Нью-Йорк, костюмы, умопомрачительная красота

Not a blue guy, but this is pretty undeniable.

Excellent live album. Early BB King.

Now this is a hell of a good Blues album. Love me some B.B. King. It being a live album isn't even remotely an issue. Someone mentioned you could draw a straight line to popular music from today from this album to now and they're absolutely correct. I can't believe this album is from the 60's. Some of the guitar solos are sick. B.B. King has all the swagger and charm of Elvis, and his band freaking rocks. Some of these songs have killer riffs. My favorite of the bunch is "Worry, Worry”. It’s something about the way he talks to the audience that just makes it special. I seriously love his stage presence more so than any other live album so far. It actually makes me love the album more for once. Blues music is pretty consistently good on this list, and this is no exception. The way B.B. comes off is charming, and the way he thanks the audience after every song is also pretty cool. Even though this is a Blues album, I can't help but be very charmed by it. I will for sure be returning to this, and I'll likely be returning to check out some more of his discography. At the time of this review, Live At The Regal is the third highest rated Blues album on the site, and it shows. The music, singer, rest of the band, ambience, and especially the vibes are just immaculate. A near perfect album. It's easy to tell the songs apart, and I added at least my favorite one to the usual rotation. Also, at 35 minutes long and 10 songs, it starts over so quickly that by the time you realize it, you've already listened to the entire album like 5 times completely through. The only reason I'm not giving it a 5 is personal taste. I love it, but I would not always listen to it. For that reason and many more positive ones, it's getting as close to a 5 as it possibly can. I'm rating it a 4.9 out of 5, and wish the website gave us an option for half stars. A sentiment I've shared a few times and will likely continue to do going forward as needed. Great album. Blues music kind of kicks ass. Killer weekend album and just a super good album in general. Can’t wait to see what the other highly rated Blues albums have in store for me. It’s going to be pretty hard to top this!!

I enjoyed hearing BB belt out a few numbers I hadn’t heard before. Some excellent guitar work as well.

Great collection of songs and some of B.B.'s best guitar. Good backing band too and some nice interplay with the audience. Not heard before but glad I have now.

Such a great blues album. I loved it.

3,9/5

I am just a sucker for any live album where you can hear the crowd cheering and jeering and singing along. Also, I’ve long known of King as a virtuoso guitar player, but this record gave me a new appreciation for his talent as a singer (particularly evident on the tender “Worry, Worry”).

high 3.5 how blue can you get hino worry worry hino help the poor hino

Nice live album, B.B. King really is that guy.

damn that was fun

Lol bummer that the blues are perfect for me rn

A good one.

pretty good, once again not my fave genre but excellent voice/belting notes

Dang. This album slaps. I’ve always loved BB King, but I don’t ever remember listening to this album. The energy of the crowd, his voice and guitar, the band. It all comes together beautifully on this album. The recording is really good too considering it was recorded in 1965. I just wish it was longer.

Pretty cool and enjoyable overall.

Solid stuff

Great album

Enjoyable listening. Good background music for just about anything, and definite enjoyable moments. Catchy rhythm to the music.

Likely one of the best live albums I've ever heard. BB Kings intimacy with the crowd is just incredible. Sound engineering was top-notch.

Great mix of jazz along with the blues.

Я не любитель слушать концертники, но это было увлекательно. Прекрасно чувствуется и слышится, сколь филигранно BB King взаимодействует с аудиторией как искуссно играет команда и как непринужденно, весело и в то же время чувственно проходит концерт с эдакой атмосферой общности и высокой вовлечённости. Я прекрасно понимаю почему именно он - король Блюза.

I have so many friends that are either way into music or they're actually in the music industry. One thing these people have in common is the love of seeing live music. Indeed that's one of the core elements of music love: the live concert setting. Real music lovers seek out this aspect of the art and they thrive on it; it feeds them, nourishes them. But one common element I've found that is confusing as all hell is their DISLIKE of recorded live music. Like, they're never going to drop in Frampton Comes Alive or Cheap Trick At Budokan or Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park. It's confusing and maddening. I, for one, welcome our live recording overlords. I love when an artist can capture lightning in a bottle and we can relive those moments forever. Am I ever going to see Led Zeppelin? No but I can hear the BBC Sessions anytime I want. Hendrix only released 4 albums but we still have dozens of live recordings to pour over and break down. Can I go check out (whatever) band who broke up or has a dead lead singer? Probably not. But I might find a bootleg of a radio show from 19-something or other. All that is just a setup for describing the brilliance of BB King Live At The Regal. It's the songs. It's the passionate performance by King and the whole band. It's also the crowd enthusiasm. The energy that comes from both artist and audience fuels this disc. This is the kind of album that (hopefully) makes people fans of live recordings.

243 albums in and I get my first blues album! I enjoyed it a lot but perhaps if blues was coming up more than 0.4 percent of the time I would notice how samey it is. Great voice and great guitar, not much else to be said.

This is a very strong blues album, and definitely one where the live crowd (and King’s interactions with them) enhances its energy and atmosphere, which are immense. The vocals and guitar naturally have the starring roles, but the whole band sounds great, especially the drummer and the horn section. Some might say it gets a bit samey, but as I’m biased by my love for the blues, I disagree. Even beyond that there’s a lot of variation of rhythm, tempo, dynamics, etc. between the tracks. The side one run from ‘Sweet Little Angel’ to ‘Please Love Me’ is particularly brilliant.

Such a great blues album, and it was recorded live. Insane. Such a fun, infectious performance, with some wonderful musicianship.

This is excellent. BB King is an amazing guitarist and this has the vibes. Forgiving it being live following our pre-album artist discussion.

Fun, energetic, good times blues.

It's a live album but it's also some damn good blues. That's what you get with B.B. King. As I've mentioned, I don't much care for live albums but I did still enjoy this one for the pure bluesiness.

Truly the king of the blues 💙

The vibe is there

Solid blues album which I enjoyed listening to.

Listening session: february 25th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: no Thoughts: this made me like blues more than I would’ve thought and I bet it would’ve been great to witness this live Favourite tracks: Every Day I Have The Blues & How Blue Can You Get?

He is so great

3.5 - Good

Ok vocals! Expressive, laid-back, easy-to-listen-to. Classic 12-bar blues vibes. Feels like an essential introduction to rhythm and blues, and understanding connected/related genres

Ladies and gentlemen, the king of the blues

King is one of those artists who is so prolific it’s hard to keep up with the canon. I have no idea how this stacks up to his other albums, though I’m certainly familiar with him - albeit as a later-stage artist. So it was cool to hear a younger King play the music that made him famous. Really enjoyed.

Am I a BB King fan now? Maybe, I loved half the songs and appreciate the marital advice! Hopefully there are more of his albums in the list.

60s Blues. Live album of blues guitarist. One of greatest Blues albums. Excellent entertainer, great atmospheric crowd reactions.

-1 star because it's a live album, +2 because it's BB King.

I’m not typically a fan of the genre, but this album was great! When I saw the album title I was worried that it’d be a long album, but in the end I kind of wish it had a few more tracks.

I liked this. I think music like this is so much more interesting live than in the studio. His voice is amazing and the musicianship is top notch. And the drumming is brilliant. This is the type of blues I want to hear. The fact that it's live and the band and vocals are so flawless is highly impressive. Sounds great for a 1965 recording too.

Rey del blues, lo mires por donde lo mires. No es mi estilo musical preferido pero hay que darle crédito por lo que representa en la historia de la música. Adorado, citado y copiado hasta la extenuación, King dio al blues el estatus definitivo que merecía como el estilo del que surgió casi todo. En vivo se comprueba todavía más el porqué de su fama y su repercusión.

Great BB King blues!

My only problem with the Blues is that the the songs are all very similar. Similar theme, similar tempo, similar vocal styles. However, that being said, BB King does something special with it. He's an incredible band leader and musician, truly one of the all time greatest guitarist in the way that he just commands the instrument. Blues, I think, is something that almost has to live on a live album. To hear the crowd's reaction to everything that BB is saying and playing makes the experience much less abstract. He's there with the people, speaking to them. I don't think the album would be the same without that crowd.

not bad

great blues

je m’imagine premier degré dans un bar de jazz dans les années 50/60 en train de danser c’est super chouette

He’s been downhearted babe.

Great blues band.

в целом прикольно но наверное блюз просто не для или настроение было не подходящее

Superb blues record by one of the best to ever do it

made the blues popular, skilled at guitar

This was great. How may concerts has B.B. King concerted? My guess is more than 10 but less than 10,000,000.

How fun! King is great and the audience is at times just as entertaining.

What a legend. As live albums go, this is up there. I saw BB live once and got to meet him. He was sitting at a table and people waited in line to get an autograph. I was the only one bold enough to go for a handshake, which I got. I sometimes still think about how that might not have been a great idea because he kept the sharpie in his hand between his fingers and it was a bit awkward and what if I squeezed too hard and the sharpie hurt him or something? He was fine. I don’t know whatever happens to that autograph.

This is my first time listening to this album. It's just wall-to-wall solid blues, which is exactly what you'd expect from B.B. King.

Got this album on vinyl, love kt

Great live recording

I usually have less of a preference for live music but it was so cool to hear the excitement of the crowd and the parts that would get them most hyped up.

incredible! could really feel the energy through the record and he sounds phenomenal live overall really great listen

She needs to leave him alone, he can't take any more heartbreak!

8/10

I'm not usually a big fan of live albums, but damn this made it better. The soul and energy of the music and crowd was crazy.

This is the kind of album that makes me wish I had a vinyl record player. Also, probably more on the swing side than blues but the band properly gets down in How Can You Get. .... i really need to begin a vinyl collection

Nice live album. King's guitar and voice sound great, and his backing band also sounds like they're on their A game. If it wasnt for the crowd noises and King's chatter the production would almost fool me into thinking this was a studio recording. Not usually the biggest fan of this kind of piano and horn-heavy blues/R&B, but the songs here sell it pretty well and dont overstay their welcome. 8/10.