Otis Spann
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Otis Spann was a highly influential American blues pianist, best known for his work in the Chicago blues scene and as a key member of Muddy Waters’ band.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Otis Spann canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blues musician
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human ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1970 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Fleetwood Mac
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James Cotton NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1930-03-21 ⓘ |
| birthName | Otis Spann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Jackson, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Burr Oak Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | liver cancer ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1970-04-24 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
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blues ⓘ |
| influenced | Chicago blues pianists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Big Maceo Merriweather NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
piano
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vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a key member of Muddy Waters’ band
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influential blues piano playing ⓘ |
| memberOf | Muddy Waters Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | postwar Chicago blues ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | Chicago blues piano style ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Hungry Country Girl
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It Must Have Been the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ Spann’s Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Good Morning Mr. Blues
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Otis Spann Is the Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ The Biggest Thing Since Colossus NERFINISHED ⓘ The Blues Never Die! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
pianist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Buddy Guy
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Fleetwood Mac NERFINISHED ⓘ James Cotton NERFINISHED ⓘ Muddy Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Horizon Records
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Candid Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Chess Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Prestige Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| spouse | Lucille Spann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.