Walking the Blues is arguably the finest record Otis Spann ever cut, boasting 11 cuts of astounding blues piano. On several numbers, Spann is supported by guitarist Robert Jr. Lockwood and their interaction is sympathetic, warm, and utterly inviting. Spann relies on originals here, from "Half Ain't Been Told" to "Walking the Blues," but he also throws in a few standards ("Goin' Down Slow," "My Home Is in the Delta") that help draw a fuller portrait of his musicianship. Most importantly, however, is the fact that Walking the Blues simply sounds great -- it's some of the finest blues piano you'll ever hear.
If I had to pick one blues artist as a favorite, I'd go with Otis Spann. Based on his charisma more than his body of work. He was over shadowed by Muddy Waters, but complimented him very well.Mark, this is slow blues;
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Muddy's man on piano, pretty much say's it all. A soft spoken man that followed Big Maceo in the Chicago Style. This was recorded in 1960 before Muddy Waters moved to the suburbs a few blocks from me.This photograph is of the rehearsal studio in the basement of Muddy Waters first house on the southside of Chicago. Otis was a painfully shy man with great talent and my favorite band member. Otis...
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| 1 It Must Have Been the Devil |
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| 2 Otis' Blues |
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| 3 Goin' Down Slow |
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| 4 Half Ain't Been Told |
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| 5 Monkey Face Blues |
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| 6 This Is the Blues |
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| 7 Can't Stand Your Evil Ways |
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| 8 Come Day, Go Day |
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| 9 Walkin' the Blues |
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| 10 Bad Condition |
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| 11 My Home Is in the Delta |
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