Artist: Otis Spann
Genre: Blues
Otis Spann was an American blues pianist who became one of the most influential figures in Chicago blues. As the pianist for Muddy Waters' band for nearly two decades, Spann provided the keyboard foundation for some of blues' most important recordings. His solo work demonstrated his abilities as both pianist and vocalist. Spann's distinctive style combined boogie-woogie with sophisticated jazz influences, creating an approach that influenced countless subsequent blues pianists. His death in 1970 was mourned throughout the blues community. Spann's influence on blues piano and his role in defining the Chicago blues sound established him as one of the genre's essential figures.
Otis Spann vinyl records
4 Otis Spann new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
OTIS SPANN Cracked Spanner Head (1982 UK 10-track vinyl LP repackaging the 1969 album formerly on Deram picture sleeve variant. The sleeve has some light spinewear whilst the vinyl looks barely played TAB58) Track Listing: 1. Crack Your Head 2. Iced Nehi 3. Wagon Wheel 4. No Sense In Worrying 5. Dollar Twenty-Five 6
£12.00 used
OTIS SPANN Is The Blues (2006 UK limited edition audiophile issue of the 1961 10-track LP pressed on 180gm vinyl & also featuring Robert Lockwood Jr & recorded August 23rd 1960 at Fine Recording Studios in New York high quality picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork CJS9001) Track Listing: 1
£32.00 used
OTIS SPANNS CHICAGO BLUES Nobody Knows My Troubles (1967 UK 14-track mono LP front laminated picture sleeve with extensive notes on the recordings by Pete Welding. This is a beautiful one owner copy. The sleeve is Excellent with just a little minor laminate creasing & the vinyl is Excellent to Near Mint with very little sign of play
£84.00 used
OTIS SPANN Heart Loaded With Trouble (1973 US 10-track vinyl LP featuring the classic blues of Otis Spann pasted picture sleeve. Classic blues set from the man that many cite as the supreme blues pianist on this album backing is provided byhalf-brother Muddy Waters band incluiding Muddy himself
£21.00 used