Name: Live In Japan [Reissue]
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Live In Japan [Reissue]

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Album: Live In Japan [Reissue]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Every Day I Have The Blues Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	2:10
2)	How Blue Can You Get? Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:18
3)	Eyesight To The Blind Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	4:04
4)	Niji Baby Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	6:25
5)	You're Still My Woman Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:56
6)	Chains And Things Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:42
7)	Sweet Sixteen Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:59
8)	Hummingbird Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	4:08
9)	Darlin' You Know I Love You Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	4:26
10)	Japanese Boogie Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	9:16
11)	Jamming At Sankei Hall Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	9:36
12)	The Thrill Is Gone Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:37
13)	Hikari #88 Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	7:57

Album: Live In Japan [Reissue]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Every Day I Have The Blues Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	2:10
2)	How Blue Can You Get? Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:18
3)	Eyesight To The Blind Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	4:04
4)	Niji Baby Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	6:25
5)	You're Still My Woman Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:56
6)	Chains And Things Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:42
7)	Sweet Sixteen Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:59
8)	Hummingbird Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	4:08
9)	Darlin' You Know I Love You Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	4:26
10)	Japanese Boogie Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	9:16
11)	Jamming At Sankei Hall Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	9:36
12)	The Thrill Is Gone Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	5:37
13)	Hikari #88 Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1971	More Info...	7:57

Performer Notes

Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Earl Turbinton (alto saxophone); Louis Hubert (tenor saxophone); John Browning (trumpet); Joseph Burton (trombone); Ron Levy (piano); Wilton Freeman (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).
Recorded live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan on March 4 & 7, 1971. Originally released on ABC-Japan (841). Includes liner notes by Andy McKaie.
Digitally remastered by Erick Labson (MCA Music Media Studio, North Hollywood, California).
Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Earl Turbinton (alto saxophone); Louis Hubert (tenor saxophone); John Browning (trumpet); Joseph Burton (trombone); Ron Levy (piano); Sonny Freeman (drums).
Liner Note Author: Andy McKaie.
Recording information: Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan (03/04/1971-03/07/1971).
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