Ep. 65: B.B. King - Live in Cook County Jail

The King of the Blues (or one of them, anyways) is the focus of this week's episode of EarWax!

Hilary and Cody discuss the circumstances that led to B.B. King performing at Cook County Jail in 1971. Along the way, they touch on B.B.'s journey to that point, the infamous reputation that Cook County Jail had (and still has), and what it means to use your voice to shed light on legitimate grievances.

A sharp, slow-rolling affair, Live in Cook County Jail shows B.B. King at arguably his most bluesy - playing for inmates who needed a bit of humanity.

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Edited by Claudia Rivera-Tinsley
All transition music written and performed by Spencer Belden
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