Otis Spann - Cryin\' Time (1969) [Blues][mp3 320][ torrent

Otis Spann - Cryin' Time
Year: 1969
Label: Vanguard
Total time: 35:46
Bitrate: 320 kbps

While the Muddy Waters sideman is best known for piano, his soulful organ steals the show on this late-'60s release. His singing is serviceable, helped by wife Lucille Spann on two cuts. Country Joe & the Fish co-founder Barry Melton plays lead guitar, with Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson taking the second chair. ~ Mark Allan, AMG

I just finished reading the reviews of the other Otis Spann albums on Amazon and was suprised to see this album wasn't even reviewed! This is one of his best- yes, some of sound quality on the earlier records is poor, and yes, the small group (solo or duo) stuff highlights his piano, but this album is *way* better than "walking the blues" and just as good as "is the blues", if not better. I've had this on vinyl for years and just picked it p on CD. The group is tight, the piano is in the spotlight, there is a serious groove goin' on, and his wife Lucille is absolutly great on "some day" and "blind man" ("blind man" is exceptional). This is also my favorite version of "another mule is kickin' in your stall" - yes, even better than muddy's on "live at Mr. kelly's". Check it out! ~ SomeGuy, Amazon.com

Personnel:
Otis Spann (Piano, Organ and Vocals)
Lonnie Taylor (Drums)
Jos Davidson (Bass Guitar)
Barry Melton (Guitar)
Luther Johnson (Guitar)
Lucille Spann (Vocals) - 5,6

Otis Spann - Cryin' Time Tracks:
01 Home to Mississippi (Otis Spann) 3:26
02 Blues Is a Botheration (Otis Spann) 4:02
03 You Said You'd Be on Time (George Spink/Otis Spann) 4:46
04 Cryin' Time (Otis Spann) 3:11
05 Blind Man (Traditional) 3:18
06 Some Day (Otis Spann) 4:35
07 Twisted Snake (Otis Spann) 3:02
08 Green Flowers (McKinley Morganfield) 3:44
09 The New Boogaloo (Otis Spann) 2:09
10 Mule Kicking in My Stall (Otis Spann) 3:29