Blues from the Gutter
Blues from the Gutter is the first album by blues musician Champion Jack Dupree. In addition to a four-star rating, The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings awarded the album a “crown”, indicating that the authors considered it an exceptional and essential recording.[2]
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 4, 1958 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Jerry Wexler | |||
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| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | |
Track listing
All tracks composed by Champion Jack Dupree; except where indicated
- "Strollin'" – 4:31
- "T.B. Blues" – 3:38
- "Can't Kick the Habit" – 3:39
- "Evil Woman" – 4:17
- "Nasty Boogie" – 3:06
- "Junker's Blues" – 3:09
- "Bad Blood" – 3:56
- "Goin' Down Slow" (James Burke Oden) – 4:01
- "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 3:03
- "Stack-O-Lee" (Traditional) – 3:57
Note: the version of "Strollin'" on the CD reissue is a different take to the one on the vinyl album.
Personnel
Performance
- Champion Jack Dupree – vocals, piano
- Ennis Lowery (aka Larry Dale) – guitar
- Wendell Marshall – double bass
- Willie Jones – drums
- Pete Brown – alto saxophone
Technical
- Tom Dowd – recording engineer
- Marvin Israel – cover design
- Lee Friedlander – photography[3]
References
- Dahl, Bill. Blues from the Gutter at AllMusic
- Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- "Blues from the Gutter - Champion Jack Dupree - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
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