The Bottom of the Blues explained

The Bottom of the Blues
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Otis Spann
Cover:	The Bottom of the Blues.jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	November 20, 1967
Studio:	New York City
Genre:	Blues
Length:	36:04
Label:	BluesWay BL/BLS 6013
Producer:	Bob Thiele
Chronology:	Otis Spann
Prev Title:	The Blues Is Where It's At
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Cryin' Time
Next Year:	1969

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]}

Track listing

All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted

1. "Heart Loaded with Trouble" (James Oden) − 2:58
2. "Diving Duck" − 5:25
3. "Shimmy Baby" (Muddy Waters) − 3:54
4. "Looks Like Twins" (Muddy Waters) − 4:58
5. "I'm a Fool" (Lucille Spann) − 3:09
6. "My Man" (Lucille Spann) − 3:35
7. "Down to Earth" − 4:32
8. "Nobody Knows" (Walter Davis) − 4:43
9. "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)

Notes and References

1. https://www.wirz.de/music/bluesway.htm Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography
2. https://www.bsnpubs.com/abc/bluesway.html Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography
3. https://www.wirz.de/music/spann.htm Wirz' American Music:Otis Spann Discography