| The Bottom of the Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | November 20, 1967 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 36:04 | |||
| Label | BluesWay BL/BLS 6013 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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The Bottom of the Blues is an album by blues pianist/vocalist Otis Spann recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label. [1] [2] [3]
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All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted
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