B.B. King is not only a timeless singer and guitarist, he's also a natural-born entertainer, and on Live at the Regal the listener is treated to an exhibition of all three of his talents. Over percolating horn hits and rolling shuffles, King treats an enthusiastic audience (at some points, they shriek after he delivers each line) to a collection of some of his greatest hits. The backing band is razor-sharp, picking up the leader's cues with almost telepathic accuracy. King's voice is rarely in this fine of form, shifting effortlessly between his falsetto and his regular range, hitting the microphone hard for gritty emphasis and backing off in moments of almost intimate tenderness. Live at the Regal is an absolutely necessary acquisition for fans of B.B. King or blues music in general. A high point, perhaps even the high point, for uptown blues.

Track Listing
1 Every Day I Have the Blues
2 Sweet Little Angel
3 It's My Own Fault
4 How Blue Can You Get?
5 Please Love Me
6 You Upset Me Baby
7 Worry, Worry
8 Woke up This Morning (My Baby's Gone)
9 You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
10 Help the Poor