The Bottom of the Blues

The Bottom of the Blues is an album by blues pianist/vocalist Otis Spann recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label.

Track listing

All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted

1. "Heart Loaded with Trouble" (James Oden) − 2:58
2. "Diving Duck" − 5:25
3. "Shimmy Baby" (Muddy Waters) − 3:54
4. "Looks Like Twins" (Muddy Waters) − 4:58
5. "I'm a Fool" (Lucille Spann) − 3:09
6. "My Man" (Lucille Spann) − 3:35
7. "Down to Earth" − 4:32
8. "Nobody Knows" (Walter Davis) − 4:43
9. "Doctor Blues" − 2:50

Personnel

• Otis Spann − piano, vocals
• George Buford − harmonica
• Luther Johnson, Muddy Waters, Sammy Lawhorn − guitar
• Sonny Wimberley − bass
• S. P. Leary – drums
• Lucille Spann − vocals (tracks 3 & 5-7)

References