Otis Spann

CTL-E-0008 · Person · musician · 1950s–1970s

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Blues pianist; longtime member of Muddy Waters' band.

Relationships

Chess Records — recorded for
Spann was in constant demand as a Chess session pianist (Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson sessions); his 1954 single 'It Must Have Been the Devil' backed with 'Five Spot' was issued on Checker, the Chess subsidiary imprint.
Muddy Waters — collaborated with
Spann was the longtime pianist in Muddy Waters' band.

Sources

Blues Hall of Fame: Otis Spann (primary source)
Britannica: Otis Spann

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