The Blues of Otis Spann explained

The Blues of Otis Spann
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Otis Spann
Cover:	The Blues of Otis Spann.jpg
Released:	1964
Recorded:	May 4, 1964
Studio:	Decca No. 2 Studio, West Hampstead, London
Genre:	Blues
Length:	49:55
Label:	Decca LK 4615
Producer:	Michael Vernon
Chronology:	Otis Spann
Prev Title:	Otis Spann Is the Blues
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	The Blues Never Die!
Next Year:	1965

The Blues of Otis Spann is an album by blues pianist and vocalist Otis Spann recorded in London in 1964 and released by the UK Decca label.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Bill Dahl stated "A Mike Vernon-produced British album from 1964 that was one of Spann's first full-length dates as a leader. Nice band, too".

Track listing

All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted

1. "Rock Me Mama" (Arthur Crudup) − 4:20
2. "I Came from Clarksdale" − 3:30
3. "Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket" − 5:10
4. "Spann's Boogie" − 4:35
5. "Sarah Street" − 3:35
6. "The Blues Don't Like Nobody" − 4:40
7. "Country Boy" (McKinley Morganfield) − 3:32 Additional track on CD reissue
8. "Pretty Girls Everywhere" (Eugene Church, Thomas Williams) − 2:51 Additional track on CD reissue
9. "My Home Is in the Delta" − 4:30 Additional track on CD reissue
10. "Meet Me in the Bottom" − 3:45
11. "Lost Sheep in the Fold" − 2:25
12. "I Got a Feeling" − 4:10
13. "Jangleboogie" − 3:30
14. "T 99" − 5:20
15. "Natural Days" − 4:00
16. "You Gonna Need My Help" (Morganfield) − 4:30 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Otis Spann − vocals, piano
• Brother − guitar
• Ransom Knowling − bass
• Little Willie Smith – drums
• Eric Clapton − guitar (track 8)
• Jimmy Page − overdubbed harmonica, guitar, bass (track 8)

Notes and References

1. https://www.wirz.de/music/spann.htm Wirz' American Music: Otis Spann Discography