The Bottom of the Blues is an album by blues pianist/vocalist Otis Spann recorded in 1967 and originally released by the BluesWay label.Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed November 14, 2019Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed November 14, 2019Wirz' American Music:Otis Spann Discography accessed November 14, 2019

Track listing All compositions by Otis Spann except where noted "Heart Loaded with Trouble" (James Oden) − 2:58 "Diving Duck" − 5:25 "Shimmy Baby" (Muddy Waters) − 3:54 "Looks Like Twins" (Muddy Waters) − 4:58 "I'm a Fool" (Lucille Spann) − 3:09 "My Man" (Lucille Spann) − 3:35 "Down to Earth" − 4:32 "Nobody Knows" (Walter Davis) − 4:43 "Doctor Blues" − 2:50

Personnel Otis Spann − piano, vocals George Buford − harmonica Luther Johnson, Muddy Waters, Sammy Lawhorn − guitar Sonny Wimberley − bass S. P. Leary – drums Lucille Spann − vocals (tracks 3 & 5-7)

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