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On muddy waters tracks like im your hoochie coochie man, and i just wanna make love to you, his piano playing has phrasing and feel that seems to defy musical notation. From quoting duke ellingtons c jam blues during the opening bars to the piano stylings of stride progenitors james p. Lockwood and their interaction is sympathetic, warm, and utterly inviting. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. Otis spann march 21, 1930 april 24, 1970 was an american blues musician whom many consider to be the leading postwar chicago blues pianist. Illustrated lucille spann discography planungsburo wirz. The biggest thing since colossus is an album by american blues musician otis spann, released in 1969. Track listing title and composer 1 it must have been the devil otis spann 3. Otis spann s piano skills were so awesome that he won a big jazz following outside his world of the chicago blues. Otis spann the blues of otis spann mp3 album download. Spann, otis live the life chicago blues 2cd cd 1 01 been a long long time 02 look under my bed.
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Nobody knows my troubles 1967 bluesever 854 3 otis spann. Otis spann is renowned as muddy waters pianist throughout his classic period of electric chicago blues, and a member of the chess houseband that backed a roster of their big selling artists. The songs that feature just him on piano or just him on piano and vocal show how great his is. This search bore fruit in the form of otis spann is the blues, the first solo release from the man best known as muddy waters longtime piano player spann also worked with legendary blues figures howlin wolf, bo diddley, and b. His career began after he settled in chicago in the late 1940s. Wonderful and essentialmost likely one of the postwar piano blues sessions, ever. Otis spann may not have been the blues, but he was sure close to being the blues pianist. He could have done so much more and been more of a legend. From 5 people blues for martin luther king otis spann. An integral member of the nonpareil muddy waters band of the 1950s and 60s, pianist otis spann took his sweet time in launching a fullfledged solo career. Transcriptions of otis spann jazz piano solos including otis blues, this is the blues, walking the blues, otis in the dark. Otis is one of the great and thoroughly authentic blues storytellers. Otis spann the complete blue horizon sessions 2006 subject. Candid, 1961 otis spann was heralded as the ultimate chicago blues band pianist, but he could be a compelling performer by himself or, as on his landmark candid lp, with just a guitarist.
Otis spann was discovered by a white audience in the latter part of the 1950s. The blues of otis spann plus by otis spann pandora. Digitally remastered edition of this 1969 album from the blues great. Albums include the biggest thing since colossus, blues jam in chicago. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from otis spann at the discogs marketplace. The first was recorded before a small studio audience, the second featuring the debut of spanns wife lucille with both sessions backed by muddy waters and his band. Piano blueschicago blues otis spann walking the blues. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The best live video of otis spann blues piano legend. Get all the lyrics to songs on otis spann is the blues and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Biggest thing since colossus vinyl otis spann my home in the delta otis spann. Not that he couldnt rock the house, but spanns forte was making you think as well as making you dance, and the tracks on otis spann is the blues will do both. Otis spanns best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015.
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Shop our newest and most popular otis spann sheet music such as diving duck, or click the button above to browse all otis spann sheet music. The album is also notable for the fact that spann s backing band on this occasion were members of fleetwood mac, who were touring in america at the time. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we. I bought otis spann is the blues and listen to it over and over. Otis spann, the complete blue horizon sessions, blues, piano blues, download, mp3, album, cd, sciagnij, pobierz, descargas, acceder, chicago blues, delta blues. Oct 29, 2009 otis spann the complete blue horizon sessions 2006 disc. Buy mp3 music online otis spann the blues of otis spann. But his own discography is a satisfying one read full biography. He did rather more than that, as he showed off his great blues voice on a series of fine albums in a solo career that was cut short by his untimely death. Not that he couldnt rock the house, but spann s forte was making you think as well as making you dance, and the tracks on otis spann is. Piano blues chicago blues otis spann the blues of otis. Released two years after otis spann s death, 1972s walking the blues features sides that date back to 1960.
Pianist spann was an integral member of muddy waters band throughout the 50s and 60s, and these recordings on his own were cut for the british blues label towards the end of the 60s. Otis spann was an american blues musician, whom many consider to be the leading postwar chicago blues pianist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. As it is, not too many people that are casual blues fans even know his name. Otis spann is considered one of blues musics greatest piano players. Half aint been told 1980 bluesever 1978 4 otis spann walking the blues 1972 bluesever 2830 5 otis spann my home in the delta the blues. Otis spann was an american blues musician whom many consider to be the leading postwar chicago blues pianist. Otis spann was born on march 21, 1930 in jackson, mississippi, usa. High quality otis spann music downloads from 7digital united kingdom. Otis spann walking the blues with sheet music youtube. Otis spann is just the greatest blues pianist ever. Unlimited free otis spann music click to play beatup team, this is the blues and whatever else you want. Discover the history, legacy, and musical forms of the blues in our free course, a conversation with the blues.
This is the second batch of tracks from that night. Otis spann march 21, 1924 or 1930 april 24, 1970 was an american blues musician, whom many consider to be the leading postwar chicago blues pianist. As a part of the muddy waters band he could frequently be found in. Import only two cd collection featuring spann s recordings for the blue horizon label.
It was also in 1960 that he recorded his first fulllength album, the extraordinary otis spann is the blues, with robert jr. Otis in the dark piano solo otis spann writtenby o. Nov, 2016 from new orleans bluesway went to chicago where they recorded two albums by otis spann, the blues is where its at and the bottom of the blues, in 1966 and 1967. All the great songs and lyrics from the the blues of otis spanncracked spanner head album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Otis spann otis spann is the blues lyrics and tracklist. Otis spann, one of blues greatest boogie woogie piano players on chicagos west side. On several numbers, spann is supported by guitarist robert jr. One cant help but feel that spann s blues is just as much his as it is his forebears. One of the most legendary sessionsin modern blues took place in new york in 1960. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Blues junior wells five long years junior wells checking on my baby otis spann some day buddy guy money thats what i want johnny young stealin back junior wells tobacco road. Taking a break from his day job in muddy waters band, the. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Otis spann originally did jackknife, see see rider, straighten up baby, meet me in the bottom and other songs.
These 11 tracks were recorded in the mid60s by down beat magazine editor pete welding, and were previously released as otis spann s chicago blues on testament records. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Otis spann is the blues by otis spann on amazon music unlimited. The disc is divided between solo performances and as a leader of an orchestra including johnny shines and james cotton. Spann got in on the ground floor with muddy waters first electric band and brought a lyrical quality to the boogiewoogie style. Otis spann the blues of otis spann 1964, vinyl discogs. Otis spann was undoubtedly the greatest of chicago blues pianists, and his spirited playing is very enjoyable in this more intimate setting. The blues collection 32 otis spann my home in the delta the blues. Pianist otis spann played in muddy waters band from 1953 to 1970, and was instrumental in creating the electric chicago blues sound.
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