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Live at San Quentin | ||||
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Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | May 25, 1990 | |||
Venue | San Quentin Prison | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 64:13 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
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B.B. King chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [2] |
Select | [3] |
Live at San Quentin is a 1990 live album by blues guitarist B.B. King performed at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California. [4]
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