The Blues of Otis Spann

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]

The Blues of Otis Spann
Studio album by Otis Spann
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
Otis Spann chronology
Otis Spann Is the Blues (1960) The Blues of Otis Spann (1964) The Blues Never Die! (1965)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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".[2]

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)

References

1. Wirz' American Music: Otis Spann Discography accessed November 11, 2019
2. Dahl, Bill. Otis Spann: The Blues of Otis Spann – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2019.