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L U C I L L E   S P A N N with Mighty Joe Young at Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972; source: Gatefold of Atlantic SD2-502
Lucille Spann with Mighty Joe Young at Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972
source: Gatefold of Atlantic SD2-502
Lucille Spann
née Mahalia Lucille Jenkins
b. June 23, 1938 in Bolton, Hinds County, Mississippi
d. August 2, 1994 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
discography
 O T I S   a n d   L U C I L L E   S P A N N; source: Front cover of Spivey 1010; photographer: Dennis Chalkin
Otis & Lucille Spann
source: Front cover of Spivey 1010
photographer: Dennis Chalkin

#year
of release
title / label / notes
11968The Bluesmen of the Muddy Waters Chicago Blues Band   Volume 2
with Otis Spann, Lucille Spann, Luther Johnson, Sammy Lawhorn, Little Sonny Wimberley, S.P. Leary, Paul Oscher, Pee Wee Madison, Willie Smith
They Done It Again!@ youtube (full album playlist)

- Blues Trot (instr) (3:35) # (Otis Spann, p)   @ youtube
- Diving Mama (2:45) * (Otis Spann & Victoria Spivey, voc)   @ youtube
- Been Hurt (3:20) # (Luther Johnson, voc)   @ youtube
- Last Night (6:05) (Pee Wee Madison, voc)   @ youtube
- Blues For Spivey (instr) (5:40) # (Otis Spann, p)   @ youtube


- Wonder Why (2:40) ## (Lucille & Otis Spann, voc)   @ youtube
- Funky Broadway (4:15) # (Little Sonny Wimberly, voc)   @ youtube
- Mother and Son (10:05) * (Otis Spann & Victoria Spivey, voc)   @ youtube
- How Much More (3:25) * (Sammy Lawhorn, voc)   @ youtube
- She's My Baby (2:35) # (Otis Spann, voc, p)   @ youtube


P-Vine CD bonus tracks:
- Yes Sir! Boss (Muddy Waters Blues Men) [Spivey 1009, rec. November 25, 1966]
- Take Webster's Word For It (alt tk) (Victoria Spivey & Muddy Waters Blues Men) [Spivey 1026, rec. November 25, 1966]
- I'm A Bad Boy (Otis Spann) [Spivey 1013, rec. April 1969]
- Going Back Home (Otis Spann) [Spivey 1013, rec. April 1969]


# rec. 1966 in New York; Otis Spann, voc, org, p; ## Lucille Spann, voc; Luther Johnson, g; Sammy Lawhorn, g; Little Sonny Wimberly, b; S.P. Leary, dr
* rec. 1968 in New York, NY; Otis Spann, voc, org, p; Victoria Spivey, voc; Paul Oscher, hca; Luther Johnson, g; Sammy Lawhorn, g; James 'Pee Wee' Madison, b; Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith, dr

front cover photos (top to bottom): Otis and Lucille Spann (Dennis Chalkin), Willie Smith and James Madison (Pete Lowry), Sammy Lawhorn (Len Kunstadt), Lawrence Wimberly (Pete Lowry), Victoria Spivey (Len Kunstadt), Willie Smith James Madison and Paul Oscher (Pete Lowry), Luther Johnson (Pete Lowry)

notes by Len Kunstadt

Spivey 1010 (US 1968)

notes by Len Kunstadt
 
Spivey 1010 (US 196?)

notes by Len Kunstadt
 
Spivey 1010 (US 196?)

notes by Len Kunstadt

Spivey 1010 (US 196?)


= P-Vine PCD-93209 (Jp 2009)

Spivey Records discography
Otis Spann discography
George Smith discography
Muddy Waters discography
Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson discography

21968Otis Spann: The Bottom Of The Blues@ youtube (full album playlist)

- Heart Loaded With Trouble
- Diving Duck

- Shimmy Baby #
- Look Like Twins *
- I'm A Fool #

- My Man #   @ youtube
- Down To Earth #
- Nobody Knows
- Doctor Blues


rec. November 20, 1967 in New York City; Otis Spann, voc, p; # Lucille Spann, voc; * Muddy Waters, Luther Johnson, Sam Lawhorn, g; George Buford, hca; Sonny Wimberley, b; S.P. Leary, dr; prod. by Bob Thiele
photographer: Dennis Chalkin

notes by Sheldon Harris
 
Bluesway BLS 6013 stereo (US 1968) / (US 1970s repress)

notes by Sheldon Harris
 
= EMI Stateside SL 10255 mono / SSL 10255 stereo (UK 1968)

notes by Sheldon Harris

= Philips 843533 BY stereo (Germany 1968)

notes by Sheldon Harris

= Beat Goes On BGOLP 92 stereo (UK 1990)
= Beat Goes On BGOCD 92 (UK 1990)

(=) MCA 11202 (US 1995)

Bluesway Records discography
Otis Spann discography
Luther 'Georgia Boy' Johnson discography
Mojo Buford discography
Muddy Waters discography

etc., etc., etc. @ discogs.com

   

- Chains Of Love   @ youtube

rec. September 26, 1968 in Los Angeles, Ca.; Lucille Spann, voc; Shakey Jake, hca; Otis Spann, p; Luther Allison, g; Robert "Big Mojo" Elem, b; Francis Clay, dr

World Pacific unissued

Capitol CD 36288 (US 1996)

   

- Love With A Feelin'   @ youtube

rec. October 2, 1968 in Los Angeles, Ca.; Lucille Spann, voc; Otis Spann, p; George 'Harmonica' Smith. hca; Muddy Waters, Luther Allison, g; Lawrence "Little Sonny" Wimberley, b; S.P. Leary, dr

World Pacific unissued

Capitol CD 36288 (US 1996)

31968Saint Louis Jimmy / Lucille & Otis Spann

Saint Louis Jimmy With Jimmy Odens Blues Soul Stirrers
- Going Down Slow *


Lucille & Otis Spann
- Night Time Is The Right Time #

* rec. Chicago; St. Louis Jimmy, voc; Little Brother Montgomery, p; b; dr

# rec. c.1968 in Chicago. Ill.; Otis Spann, voc, el-p; Lucille Spann, voc; Muddy Waters, Luther Allison, g; Lawrence "Little Sonny" Wimberley, b; S.P. Leary, dr


Ebony 1000 (prob. not issued)

41970Otis Spann: Cryin' Time

- Home To Mississippi
- Blues Is A Botheration
- You Said You'd Be On Time
- Cryin' Time

- Blind Man #   @ youtube

- Some Day #   @ youtube
- Twisted Snake
- Green Flowers
- The New Boogaloo
- Mule Kicking In My Stall


CD bonus tracks:
- Blues Jam
- He's Got The Whole World In His Hands #
- My God

rec. March 7, 20 & 21, 1968 in Chicago, IL; Otis Spann, voc, p, org; Barry Melton, g; Luther Johnson, g; Jos Davidson, b; Lonnie Taylor, dr; # Lucille Spann, voc

notes by Otis Spann

Vanguard VSD 6514 (US 1970)

= Vanguard KICP-2510 (Jp)

(=) Vanguard CD 79537 (US 1999) "The Best of the Vanguard Years"

   

- Country Girl *
- Get On Down To The Nitty Gritty # *
- Long Distance Call # *
- I Got My Mojo Working # *
- Chains Of Love *
- Stomp With Spann *
- My Baby (Sweet As An Apple) § *
- I Wonder Why *
- My Man *
- Since I Fell For You
- Stormy Monday

rec. April 2-4, 1970 in Boston; Otis Spann, p; Lucille Spann, voc; Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, # g + voc, § g; Peter Malick, g; Ted Parkins, b; Richard Ponte, dr; prod by Peter Malick

unissued

* Mr. Cat Music MCAT 1014 (2000)

51972?LUCILLE SPAN   MIGHTY JOE'S YOUNG BLUES BAND [sic]

- Womans Lib [sic] (102-A)   @ youtube
- What You Do To Your Woman (102-B)

rec. 19?? in Chicago, Ill.; Lucille Spann, voc; Mighty Joe Young, g; ???; prod. by Al Smith


Torrid 102

61972?LUCILLE SPANN & THE CHICAGO BLUES BAND

- Country Girl Returns Part 1 (BOB 0013-A)
- Country Girl Returns Part 2 (BOB 0013-B)

rec. 19?? in Chicago, Ill.; Lucille Spann, voc; prod. by Al Smith


Torrid TOR-5000

71973Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972

Michael Turner
- Introduction
Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers
- Kitchen Sink Boogie
Koko Taylor
- Wang Dang Doodle
Bobby Blue Bland
- Ain't That Loving You
Dr. John
- I Walk On Guilded Splinters
Junior Walker & the All Stars
- (I'm A) Roadrunner / These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

Bonnie Raitt
- Tribute to Fred McDowell
Howlin' Wolf
- Highway 49
Muddy Waters
- Honey Bee
CJQ
- Form Kinetic



John Sinclair, Muddy Waters, Lucille Spann
- Festival Dedication To Otis Spann
Lucille Spann with Mighty Joe Young
- Dedicated To Otis   @ youtube
Freddie King
- Goin' Down
Luther Allison
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
Boogie Brothers With Sister Sarah Brown
- My Last Meal

Johnny Shines
- Dust My Broom
Otis Rush
- Gambler's Blues
Sippie Wallace with Bonnie Raitt
- Women Be Wise
Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra
- Life Is Splendid


rec. September 10, 1972 live at the Otis Spann Memorial Field, Ann Arbor, MI; prod. by Gary Grimshaw and John Sinclair

The Boogie Brothers were Sister Sarah Brown, b; Johnny Nicholas, voc, g; Steve Nardella, hca

DLP

Atlantic SD2-502 (US 1973)

= Atlantic P-5090 (Jp)

8 LP box set, 45 rpm 180 gram

Classic SD 2 502 (US 2000)

= Atlantic 2CD AMCY-6134-5 (Jp 2001)

Wounded Bird WOU 2502 (US 2014)

7a1973Otis Spann: Heart Loaded With Trouble
The Classic Blues of Otis Spann

- Heart Loaded With Trouble *   @ youtube
- I'm A Fool *   @ youtube
- Doctor Blues *   @ youtube
- Looks Like Twins *   @ youtube

- Down To Earth [] *   @ youtube

- My Home Is On The Delta
- Down On Sarah Street #
- Spann Blues #
- Chicago Blues
- Brand New House #


# rec. August 30, 1966 "at the Café Au Go-Go" [actually studio recordings with an audience] in New York City; Otis Spann, voc, p; George Smith, hca [without amplification]; Muddy Waters, Sammy Lawhorn, Luther Johnson, gs; Mac Arnold, b; Francis Clay, dr; prod. by Bob Thiele
* rec. November 20, 1967 in New York City; Otis Spann, voc, p; [] Lucille Spann, voc; Muddy Waters, Luther Johnson, Sam Lawhorn, g; George Buford, hca; Sonny Wimberley, b; S.P. Leary, dr; prod. by Bob Thiele

"Previously issued in other albums" (part of BLS 6003 and BLS 6013)

notes by Joel Selvin

Bluesway BLS 6063 (US 1973, promo)   has dissimilar (most likely false) track sequence written on back cover

notes by Joel Selvin

Bluesway BLS 6063 (US 1973)   track sequence corrected by use of a sticker

Bluesway Records discography
Otis Spann discography
Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson discography
Muddy Waters discography
Mojo Buford discography
George "Harmonica" Smith discography

81974Lucille Spann: Cry Before I Go@ youtube (full album)

- Cry Before I Go   @ youtube
- Meat Ration Blues   @ youtube
- Country Girl   @ youtube
- Make You Feel Like A Bigger Man   @ youtube
- Sky Is Crying

- Everybody's Fishing
- Got My Mojo Workin'
- Can't Stand To Leave You
- Queen Bee
- Daddy Let Me Love You
- Wine Head Woman   @ youtube

rec. 1973 in Chicago, IL; Lucille Spann, voc; Carey Bell, hca; Detroit Junior, p; Mighty Joe Young, g; Eddie Taylor, g; James Green, b; Willie Smith, dr; prod. by Al Smith
cover photo by Don Peterson

notes by Mahilia [sic] "Lucille" Spann

Bluesway BLS 6070 (US 1974)

Bluesway Records discography

93/1995Otis Spann: Down To Earth
The Bluesway Recordings

- Popcorn Man
- Brand New House
- Chicago Blues
- Steel Mill Blues
- Down On Sarah Street
- T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
- Nobody Knows Chicago Like I Do (Party Blues)
- My Home Is In The Delta
- Spann Blues
- Heart Loaded With Trouble #
- Diving Duck #

- Shimmy Baby #
- Look Like Twins #
- I'm A Fool #
- My Man #
- Down To Earth #
- Nobody Knows #
- Doctor Blues #


# previously Bluesway BLS 6013 (1968)

notes by Bill Dahl

MCA 11202 (US 3/1995)

101996Chicago Blues Masters Vol. 3

disc 1
Shakey Jake Harris
- Everything Gonna Be Alright
- Hold That Bus, Conductor
- Strollin' The Strip (instr)
- Respect Me Baby
- I Will Always Love You
- Three Times Seven
- Farther On Up The Road
- A Hard Road To Travel
- Save Your Money, Baby
- Too Hot To Hold (instr)
- Long Distance Call
- Don't Answer The Door [previously unissued]   @ youtube
- Love Me Baby [previously unissued]

Lucille Spann
- Chains Of Love [previously unissued, no harmonica (Shakey Jake) to be heard!]   @ youtube
James Cotton
- Sky Is Falling
- Long Distance Operator
- I'm A Free Man
- Can't Live Without Love
- Kiddy Boy

disc 2
George Smith
- Mellow Down Easy
- Can't Hold On Much Longer
- My Babe
- Juke
- West Helena Woman
- Tell Me Mama
- Last Night
- You Better Watch Yourself
- Key To The Highway
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
- Too Late

Lucille Spann
- Love With A Feelin' [previously unissued, no harmonica (George Smith) to be heard!]   @ youtube
George Smith
- Goin' Down Slow [previously unissued]   @ youtube
- Just A Feelin' (tks 1 &/or 2?) [previously unissued]   @ youtube
James Cotton
- She Moves Me
- Tonight I Wanna Love Me A Stranger
- Nose Open
- Goodbye My Lady
- Georgia Swing


compiled by Billy Vera

Beat Goes On BGOCD 1035 remastered by Andrew Thompson

2 CD set
notes by Keith Briggs

Capitol CD 36288 (US 1996)

orig. notes by Pete Welding plus new notes by Tony Russell

(=) Beat Goes On BGOCD 1035 (UK 2012) "George Smith & The Chicago Blues Band: Blues With A Feeling" ("digitally remastered and slipcased")

112000Otis Spann: Last Call
Live at Boston Tea Party, April 2, 1970

- Country Girl
- Get On Down To The Nitty Gritty #
- Long Distance Call #
- I Got My Mojo Working #
- Chains Of Love
- Stomp With Spann
- My Baby (Sweet As An Apple) §
- I Wonder Why
- My Man

hidden track:
- Blues For Otis (Peter Malick, voc, g)

rec. April 2-4, 1970 in Boston, MA; Otis Spann, p; Lucille Spann, voc; Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson, # g + voc, § g; Peter Malick, g; Ted Parkins, b; Richard Ponte, dr; prod by Peter Malick

notes by Peter Malick
click to read notes !
Mr. Cat Music MCAT 1014

= Conqueroot CD 2001



Additional information appreciated !!!

 

Sources / Further reading:
- own record collection
- Bob Eagle & Eric S. LeBlanc: Blues - A Regional Experience.- Santa Barbara (Praeger Publishers) 2013, p. 232
- Les Fancourt & Bob McGrath: The Blues Discography 1943 - 1970.- Vancouver 2006, p. 415, 499-501
- Sheldon Harris: Blues Who's Who - A Bibliographical Dictionary of Blues Singers.- New York 1987, p. 476
- http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~campber/ebony.html
- eBay auctions
- diverse internet resources

thanks to Alan Balfour and Hank Moore for additional info / scans

 

L U C I L L E   S P A N N; source: HARRIS 1987, p. 476
Lucille Spann
source: HARRIS 1987

 

L U C I L L E   S P A N N and Homesick James at Ann Arbor Blues Festival, September 9, 1973; photographer: Steve LaVere - postcard taken from The Blues - A Book of Postcards (Pomegranate Artbooks) 1989 Stephen C. LaVere - Revised 1993
Lucille Spann and Homesick James at Ann Arbor Blues Festival, September 9, 1973
photographer: Steve LaVere - postcard taken from The Blues - A Book of Postcards (Pomegranate Artbooks) 1989 Stephen C. LaVere - Revised 1993

 

L U C I L L E   and   Otis   S P A N N; source: Blues Revue #50 (September 1999), p. 27; photographer: Moses Glidden
Lucille and Otis Spann
source: Blues Revue #50 (September 1999), p. 27; photographer: Moses Glidden

 

 

 

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