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OTIS SPANN ~ COMPLETE BLUE HORIZON SESSIONS BLUE HORIZON 82290 (Barcode: 828768229026) ~ USA ~ Blues Recorded: 1968 - 1969 Released: 2006 This album collects all the recordings by US Blues pianist / vocalist Otis SpannFind albums by this artist recorded for the British Blue HorizonFind albums on this label label owned by producer and Blues connoisseur Mike VernonFind albums by this artist, who was one of the great heroes behind the scenes of the British Blues revival in the mid-1960. Since the British Blues group Fleetwood MacFind albums by this artist also recorded for Blue Horizon, the group met Spann during their 1969 US tour and befriended him, leading to Spann participating on the Fleetwood Mac´s "Blues Jam At ChessFind albums with this title" album recorded during that tour as well as Fleetwood Mac guitarists Peter GreenFind albums by this artist and Danny KirwanFind albums by this artist and bassist John McVieFind albums by this artist playing on Spann´s album "The Biggest Thing Since ColossusFind albums with this title", which is included here in its entirety and with many bonus tracks. Just a year after these sessions took place Spann fell victim to cancer, robbing the Blues fans of any opportunity to hear more of his superb work. This album is classic Blues at its best and an essential part of any serious Blues collection. Highly recommended!

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