| Otis Spann's Chicago Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | November 22, 1965 and undated 1965 session | |||
| Studio | Chicago | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Testament T-2211 | |||
| Producer | Pete Welding | |||
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Otis Spann's Chicago Blues (also released as Nobody Knows My Troubles) is an album by blues pianist and vocalist Otis Spann recorded in Chicago at two sessions in 1965 and released by the Testament label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger stated "divided between solo piano performances and pieces with a full band ... The variation in approach means that this isn't the most consistent Spann album, and the material and performances don't rank among his best either, although they're reasonably solid". [3]
All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted
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