Live In Cook County Jail
by B.B. King

Live In Cook County Jail by B.B. King
(Live album)
Year: 1971
Release date: 1971-00-00
Overall rank: 8,479th   
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 79 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1971 (130th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (1,277th)
Award Best albums of all time (8,479th)

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B.B. King bestography

Live In Cook County Jail is ranked 5th best out of 67 albums by B.B. King on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by B.B. King is Live At The Regal which is ranked number 1747 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 968.

B.B. King album bestography « Higher ranked (7,009th)
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Live In Cook County Jail rankings

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Overall rank: 8,479th | 1970s rank: 1,277th | 1971 rank: 130th

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BB and his name tell it all..
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Excellent performance! One of the best blues artist.
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Well suited performer to audience. On par with Johnny Cash.
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