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The Bottom of the Blues
Studio album by Otis Spann
Released	1968
Recorded	November 20, 1967
Studio	New York City
Genre	Blues
Length	36:04
Label	BluesWay BL/BLS 6013
Producer	Bob Thiele
Otis Spann chronology
The Blues Is Where It's At (1966) The Bottom of the Blues (1968) Cryin' Time (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.

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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)

References

1. Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed November 14, 2019
2. Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed November 14, 2019
3. Wirz' American Music:Otis Spann Discography accessed November 14, 2019
4. Otis Spann: The Bottom of the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

• 1968 albums
• Otis Spann albums
• Albums produced by Bob Thiele
• BluesWay Records albums