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.[1][2][3]
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| 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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Reception
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| AllMusic |   [4] |
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".[4]
Track listing
editAll 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
edit- Otis Spann − vocals, piano
- Tom Scott − tenor saxophone, flute
- Louie Shelton − guitar
- Max Bennett − bass
- Paul Humphrey − drums
- Mike Anthony − banjo, guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 8)
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ a b Earlewine, Stephen Thomas. Otis Spann: Sweet Giant of the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2019.