Another absolute gem from Alan Bates's Candid label this must be Otis Spann's finest piece of work on wax. He may not have been the blues, but he was sure close to being the blues pianist. Spann provided wonderful, imaginative, tasty piano solos and better-than-average vocals, and was arguably the best player whose style was more restrained than animated. Not that he couldn't rock the house, but Spann's forte was making you think as well as making you dance. 180 gram vinyl. Hard Way, Take a Little Walk with Me, Otis in the Dark, Little Boy Blue, Country Boy, Beat-Up Team, My Daily Wish, Great Northern Stomp, I Got Rambling on My Mind #2, Worried Life Blues
