Lucille Talks Back is B.B. King's sixteenth studio album, released in 1975 on ABC Records and its subsidiary BluesWay. The title refers to his famous Gibson ES-355 guitar, nicknamed 'Lucille', and the album features a soul and funk sound characteristic of the 1970s.
The album was produced by Dave Crawford, known for his work with soul artists such as Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. It includes collaborations with prominent session musicians, and the title track 'Lucille Talks Back' became a minor hit on the R&B charts.
The record reflects B.B. King's evolution towards a more commercial style oriented to contemporary rhythm and blues, while maintaining his unmistakable guitar style. It was recorded at ABC studios in Los Angeles and New York.