Otis Spann

 

Artist:  Otis Spann
Born:  March 21, 1930.  Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Died:  April 24, 1970 (Aged 40).  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues, Blues Revival 
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Otis Spann was as American Blues Musician and Blues Pianist, was born in Jackson Mississippi in 1930.  He considered as the leading of Chicago Blues Pianist.  He began playing the piano at the age of seven and by the age of 14, he was playing in bands in the Jackson area.  He moved to Chicago in 1946 and he replaced Merriweather as Muddy Water's Piano Player  in late 1952.  He continued to record as a solo artist and session player with other musicians, including Bo Diddley and Howlin' Wolf.  He stayed with Waters until 1968.  He also played and recording with B.B.King, Jody Williams, Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Big Mama Thornton, Peter Green, and Fleetwood Mac in the late 1960s.  He died of liver cancer in Chicago in 1970.

Title:  Otis Spann Is The Blues (2022)

Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues, Blues Revival 

Label:  Candid Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Hard Way (5:02)

 2.  Take A Little Walk With Me (3:25)

 3.  Otis In The Dark (4:32)

 4.  Little Boy Blue (3:38)

 5.  Country Boy (4:24)

Side B:

 1.  Beat-Up Team (5:59)

 2.  My Daily Wash (4:26)

 3.  Great Northern Stomp (4:15)

 4.  I Got Rumbling On My Mind #2 (4:02)

 5.  Worried Life Blues (4:20)

Personnel:

Otis Spann:  Vocals, Piano

Robert Lockwood Jr.:  Guitar, Vocals

Otis Spann Is The Blues is an album by Otis Spann, originally released in 1960 by Candid Records, remastered and reissued on June 24, 2022 by Candid Records.  180 Gram Vinyl.