A fiery prison live peak, home to a definitive 'The Thrill Is Gone'. Electric and beloved. A great live record. Released in 1971, it's one of B.B. King's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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