Otis spann biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mick martins blues party, february 10, 2018 listen to full show. Otis spann timeline featuring albums and other highlights. On the one hand, it makes sense that the blues of otis spann and cracked spanner head should be packaged together in a doubledisc set, and on the other, it makes no sense at all, since they are essentially the exact same album. Oct 28, 2017 the blues of otis spanncracked spanner head. Otis spann piano,vocals bud beadle baritone steve gregory sax tenor. Different cover than otis spann cracked spanner head. The back cover has an indicator hole to let the inner sleeve peep through red mono, blue stereo. Otis spann otis spann march 21, 1930 april 24, 1970 was an american blues musician whom many.
Otis spann the blues of otis spann 1964 cracked spanner. His mother was a guitarist who played with memphis minnie. Not as good as otis spann is the blues, or biggest thing since colossus or his work on buddy guys a man and the blues which is reallly astounding, its still pretty good. 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. Jun, 2009 otis spann cracked spanner head 1969 mp3 320 kbps 1 crack your head. Fathers and sons lp with muddy waters otis spann michael bloomfield 1969 chess. The blues of otis spanncracked spanner head otis spann. As the longest serving member of muddy waters band, otis spanns intense, high energy piano style lit up the legendary chicago blues scene in the 1950s and 60s and featured on some of the great chess records recordings, before he later unleashed his mournful, wailing vocals and established himself as a wellrespected solo performer. Otis spann with spit james crack your head keep your hand out of my pocket. Otis spann cracked spanner head lp vinyl 10 track test pressing of reissue t. But his own discography is a satisfying one read full biography. The blues of otis spanncracked spanner head allmusic.
Blues was recorded in england with otis spann on piano and vocals, little willie smith on drums, ransom knowling on bass, and an uncredited muddy. Otis spann cracked spanner head, lp, album, vinyl ebay. Otis spann was an american blues musician, who many consider the leading postwar chicago blues pianist. Two of spanns 60s releases on a 2 cd set of wonderful piano blues 1 rock me mama 2 i came from clarksdale 3 keep your hand out of my pocket 4 spanns boogie 5 sarah street 6 blues dont like nobody 7 meet me in the bottom 8 lost sheep in the fold 9 i got a feeling 10 jangleboogie 11 t. As the longest serving member of muddy waters band, otis spann s intense, high energy piano style lit up the legendary chicago blues scene in the 1950s and 60s and featured on some of the great chess records recordings, before he later unleashed his mournful, wailing vocals and established himself as a wellrespected solo performer. Watch the video for my home in the delta from otis spanns the blues of otis spann cracked spanner head for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The blues of otis spanncracked spanner head album otis spann. Otis spann cracked spanner head uk vinyl lp album lp record.
Apr 18, 20 otis spann dollar twenty five pigs vinyl emporium. In the early 1950s otis spann gained fame as the pianist for the muddy waters band and as house pianist for chicagos chess records, the record label of waters and other blues legends such as willie dixon, howlin wolf, etta james, and buddy guy. Dml 1036 vinyl, lp, album, mono uk 1969 blues chicago blues, piano blues. Buy otis spann cracked spanner head vinyl lp uk dml1036 deleted at. Otis spann cracked spanner head 1982 ex uk deram lp 10 track test pressing of reissue tab58. Otis spann cracked spanner head 1969 dont knock the rock. Spann otisthe blues of otis spanncracked spanner head 2cds bgo668 two of spanns 60s releases on a 2 cd set of wonderful piano blues. Cracked spanner head is a remix of the blues album with a lot of reverb, etc. The blues of otis spann cracked spanner head, released. The album is also notable for the fact that spanns backing band on this occasion were members of fleetwood mac, who were touring in america at the time. Otis spann cracked spanner head 1969 mp3 320 kbps 1 crack your head 2 iced nehi 3 wagon wheel 4 no sense in worrying 5 dollar twenty five. The second lp, cracked spanner head, is a 1969 british release also produced by mike vernon that is a reworking of the ten noninstrumental tracks from the blues of otis spann. Although all the song titles are altered and their are some edits, everything else is the same except for the addition of overdubbed reverbed guitar by spit.
This cover has london stereo ps 551 in top right corner. Otis spann piano,vocals bud beadle baritone steve gregory sax tenor spit james guitar ransom knowling bass roderick m lee trumpet p1,p2. That same year saw the release of spann s album cracked spanner head with vocal material culled from the album the blues of otis spann complete with pseudoabstract cover art intended to promote sales among the psychedelic rock audience. Otis spann, mckinley morganfield, ransom knowling, roderick m lee, spit james, little willie smith, steve gregory, muddy waters. Vinyl records by spann, otis spann, otis,good morning mr. This is an adapted version of outtakes from otis spann the blues of otis spann, recorded in 1964 and adorned with overdubs in 1969. Cracked spanner head, an album by otis spann on spotify. Otis spann cultcracked spanner head1969 london stereo lpusa issue. Blue london stereophonic labels within silver band. Otis spann piano, vocals, steve gregory tenor saxophone, bud beadle baritone saxophone, rod m lee trumpet, ian cruickshank guitar, muddy waters guitar, ransom knowling bass, willie big eyes smith drums, mike vernon. Otis spann piano, vocals, steve gregory tenor saxophone, bud beadle baritone saxophone, rod m lee trumpet, ian cruickshank guitar, muddy waters guitar, ransom knowling bass, willie. The biggest thing since colossus is an album by american blues musician otis spann, released in.
Otis spann the blues of otis spann 1964 otis spann cracked spanner head 1969 dave hole short fuse blues 1992 earl hooker sweet black angel 1970 inxs live baby live 1991 j. Otis spanns chicago blues testament, 1966 the blues is where its at bluesway, 1966 nobody knows my troubles bounty, 1967 the bottom of the blues bluesway, 1968 cracked spanner head 1969 the biggest thing since colossus blue horizon, 1969 the everlasting blues vs. Lyrics for crack your head by otis spann are not available yet. Cracked spanner head by otis spann album, piano blues.
Details about otis spann cracked spanner head, lp, album, vinyl otis spann cracked spanner head, lp, album, vinyl. Spann adds gorgeous, understated ivory tickling, flourishes, and barrelhouse boogie throughout. Otis spann listen and stream free music, albums, new. Otis spann cracked spanner head 1969 vinyl lp chicago piano blues london records. Otis spann otis spann march 21, 1930 april 24, 1970 was an american blues musician whom many consider to be the leading postwar chicago blues pianist. I played otis his latest british release, cracked spanner head, on which guitar and sometimes horns have been added to the vocalpianoguitar bassdrums format of the blues of otis spann to create a stereo sound. An integral member of the nonpareil muddy waters band of the 1950s and 60s. This is an adapted version of outtakes from otis spann the blues of otis spann, recorded in 1964 and adorned with overdubs in. Otis spann crack your head lyrics for crack your head by otis spann are not available yet cracked spanner head 1969 crack your head. The biggest thing since colossus is an album by american blues musician otis spann, released in 1969 see 1969 in music.
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