Release date: 05-06-2006 (originally released in 1960)

2006 UK limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, originally released on Candid Records, featuring collaborations with Robert Lockwood, Jr. recorded August 23rd, 1960 at Fine Recording Studios inNew York, highlighting Spann's superb piano skills, and Lockwood's dexterous guitar work, presented in sealed & stickered picture sleeve.

Tracks:
01. The Hard Way
02. Take A Little Walk With Me
03. Otis In The Dark
04. Little Boy Blue
05. Country Boy
06. Beat-Up Team
07. My Daily Wish
08. Great Northern Stomp
09. I Got Rambling On My Mind #2
10. Worried Life Blues

Remastered from the original analogue tapes by Ray Staff at Alchemy Soho. Another absolute gem from Alan Bates Candid label this must be probably Otis Spann's finest piece of work on wax. He may not have been the blues, but he was sure close to being the blues pianist. Spann provided wonderful, imaginative, tasty piano solos and better-than-average vocals, and was arguably the best player whose style was more restrained than animated. Not that he couldn't rock the house, but Spann's forte was making you think as well as making you dance. Ron Wynn
Recorded August 23 1960 at Fine recording Studios, New York. Engineered by George Piros. Supervised by Nat Hentoff.