| Sweet Giant of the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Otis Spann | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | August 13, 1969 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 38:31 | |||
| Label | BluesTime BT 29006 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Sweet Giant of the Blues is an album by blues pianist and vocalist Otis Spann recorded in New York in 1969 and released by the BluesTime label.
Reception
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AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Earlewine stated "Sweet Giant of the Blues, a 1969 session for Bluestime released in 1970, is one of his very last albums and if it can't be called definitive, it's nevertheless a robust example of his gifts. ... This is loose and unpredictable in a predictable fashion, delving into a little bit of Latin beats and rhumba and a whole lot of rock & roll ... Spann seems to seize the changes and enjoys playing with the band, never trying to play against his support".
Track listing
All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted
- "Got My Mojo Working" (McKinley Morganfield) − 3:03
- "Sellin' My Thing" − 7:23
- "Moon Blues" (Bob Thiele, George David Weiss) − 4:26
- "I'm a Dues Payin' Man" (Jim Rein) − 3:10
- "I Wonder Why" − 4:22
- "Bird in a Cage" − 6:06
- "Hey Baby" − 5:38
- "Make a Way" − 4:23
Personnel
- Otis Spann − vocals, piano
- Tom Scott − tenor saxophone, flute
- Louie Shelton − guitar
- Max Bennett − bass guitar
- Paul Humphrey − drums
- Mike Anthony − banjo, guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 8)
References
- Wirz' American Music: Illustrated BluesTime Discography accessed November 11, 2019
- Both Sides Now: Discography Preview for the BluesTime label accessed November 11, 2019
- Wirz' American Music: Otis Spann Discography accessed November 11, 2019
- ^ Earlewine, Stephen Thomas. Otis Spann: Sweet Giant of the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
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