The Bottom of the Blues
1968 studio album by Otis Spann
The Bottom of the Blues | ||||
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Studio album by Otis Spann | ||||
Released | 1968 | |||
Recorded | November 20, 1967 | |||
Studio | New York City | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 36:04 | |||
Label | BluesWay BL/BLS 6013 | |||
Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
Otis Spann chronology | ||||
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The Bottom of the Blues is an album by blues pianist/vocalist Otis Spann recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label.[1][2][3]
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AllMusic | [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted
- "Heart Loaded with Trouble" (James Oden) − 2:58
- "Diving Duck" − 5:25
- "Shimmy Baby" (Muddy Waters) − 3:54
- "Looks Like Twins" (Muddy Waters) − 4:58
- "I'm a Fool" (Lucille Spann) − 3:09
- "My Man" (Lucille Spann) − 3:35
- "Down to Earth" − 4:32
- "Nobody Knows" (Walter Davis) − 4:43
- "Doctor Blues" − 2:50
Personnel
- Otis Spann − piano, vocals
- George Buford − harmonica
- Luther Johnson, Muddy Waters, Sammy Lawhorn − guitar
- Sonny Wimberley − bass
- S. P. Leary – drums
- Lucille Spann − vocals (tracks 3 & 5-7)
References
- ^ Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed November 14, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed November 14, 2019
- ^ Wirz' American Music:Otis Spann Discography accessed November 14, 2019
- ^ Otis Spann: The Bottom of the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
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- Otis Spann Is the Blues (1960)
- The Blues of Otis Spann (1964)
- The Blues Never Die! (1965)
- Otis Spann's Chicago Blues (1966)
- The Blues Is Where It's At (1966)
- The Bottom of the Blues (1968)
- Cryin' Time (1969)
- The Biggest Thing Since Colossus (1969)
- Super Black Blues (with Big Joe Turner and T-Bone Walker, 1969)
- Sweet Giant of the Blues (1970)
- Walking the Blues (1972)
- Chicago/The Blues/Today! (1966)