Otis was a very good man. When I was a boy.He gave great encouragement to me and other young boys.We miss Otis..

I love these old blues songs. White shirt, jacket and tie, and cigarette burning on the piano. True, soulful music.

@og-greenmachine8623

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. That’s the only way I’ll take the stage. No one knows why. Sounds like YOU do😉

I looooove this clip! If I could only show someone 1 video to personify the blues, this is it. The raw talent, the ease, the 2 ashtrays and guitar on top of the piano... absolutely perfect.

the greatest piano player that ever lived. God bless you Mr Otis Spann you are not forgotten

@chrisrees5017

2 жыл бұрын

If Otis had not been a bluesman, he would have gained much greater recognition both as a pianist and a musician; an early death helped none either, but more than 50 years on he still continues to gain greater acclaim, and thanks to youtube, he will never die (unlike his baby!)

@rievans57

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, along with honorable mention for Sunnyland Slim, Memphis Slim, and Pinetop Perkins.

Moe, buddy, I worked on this. It was made in Toronto, Canada at CBC, 1966. Not in the U.S. - We sold a license for re-release of these performances to Rhino Records, contained in their release ("The Blues Masters".) I sat-in for the producer and directed the re-mastering of both the video and audio: that same producer oversaw most of the problematic transfers from CBC's original 2" masters to a digital 1" in 1996, also at CBC. CBC still has some digital master of those original transfers and there is so, so much more than the 12-13 songs culled from an embarrassment of musical wealth still awaiting release. There were many folks involved, most with far more experience than myself, so I apologize for any naked "personal pronouns."

@rickshorttsax

3 жыл бұрын

Will those recordings ever be released????

@mattborman5780

2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to hear the full audio from these sessions, but I don’t know of any releases of this other than the show/DVD that was put together showing some of the footage: Blues Masters

One of my new favorites I just discovered it I'm a big fan of St James Infirmary by Louis Armstrong and some of the old classics and this is right up there love it

Do believe that's Muddy's red '59 Telecaster sitting up top the piano.

Otis was amazing !!!

Really is a stunning piece of music, Good luck beating the blues .

Did any of you ladies or gentlemen have the privilege of seeing this performer? I'd love to hear your experience. This is a GOLDY and you can FEEL why.

i learned how to play from his and Memphis Slim's records.. the shot gun line always " killed me" this song was chord wise more sophisticated ..great that it's on the tube

@MomusFilms

6 жыл бұрын

That's a disturbing line and a disturbing face when he says it.

@leland-bobpalmer4274

5 жыл бұрын

Check out Lightnin Hopkins "Bring me my shotgun"

@NewHandle4Real

3 жыл бұрын

Obviously, this was a different time. I love that line not to kill my baby, but the way he sings it is amazing. The 2nd time is just magic.

He's the best.

Adorable i love the blues and certainly the legends so beautifull.

Probably the most deliciously wicked laugh on the internet

@HoneyHoneyBaby

Жыл бұрын

Lol 🤭

Fantastic singer and pianoist . Not as well known as a top blues singer probably because he was in muddy waters band and muddy was the front man. To me otis is one of my favourite blues artists. He will never be forgotten.

Maravilloso blues genial gracias señor Otis.

Excellent

The music treads the line Between deeply painful and deeply personal and beautifully. The blues at it beat.x

Maravilloso 👏 👏 👏

I didn't know yamahas were this old!

Amo estas musicas não e da minha época mas gosto

mucho mejor que mejor que excelente!

Other worldly. He went far to early. Even though he was solo at the time of his passing, Muddy Waters was devastated.

@billatwood2544

5 жыл бұрын

Muddy was for sure. His little brother...

@timothylewis2450

3 жыл бұрын

Otis Spann joined Muddy’s band in 1952 and stayed until 1968, playing on his first recordings for Chess in 1953. They shared a close personal friendship as well as a great musical partnership. Water’s often referred to him as his brother and for a time the Spann family lived in Water’s basement apartment in Chicago. They remained very close until Spann’s death in 1970.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they call this the blues...

Great version with Fleetwood Mac too.

Wow...

😎

bel video, bellissima interpretazione

How can 7 people dislike this!?!?!?!?!? Idiots!

Merci "Moe Crosby" 🌺 pour cet ajout pianistique vocal admirable d'Otis Spann via le batteur (?) mis un peu à l'écart (dommage) 🙋‍🎼💜🎹🌺🎧🎼🎩🎩🎩

This ones for my lady Elizabè De Puga!

Which came first, Otis Spann's 'I'm Leaving You' or Lloyd Price's 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy'?

1:42

This is a CBC video not CBS.

Let me tell you something... :)

imma throw my shoe at him!

Oh man, I honestly feel like he’s a cold psychotic killer who really is going to kill. And if you do anything about it, he’ll kill you too. No other version of this song captures that kind of feeling. It’s exceptional

@GrowsmartHydroponics better than excellent

Move over Nate King Cole....

Should have retired the piano after Spann passed

Amo estas musicas não e da minha época mas gosto