The Biggest Thing Since Colossus by Otis Spann - DeepRiffs

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In January of 1969, British power blues quintet Fleetwood Mac came to Chess Records studios to jam with the likes of Willie Dixon, S.P. Leary, Honeyboy Edwards, and longtime Muddy Waters' pianist Otis Spann. The sessions were so rich and fruitful that three-fifths of the Mac (specifically bassist John McVie and guitarists Peter Green and Danny Kirwin) impressed Spann enough to cut a record with them at the same sessions. While the classic "Country Girl" and a seven-minute "Someday Soon Baby" (which features a lengthy intro from Green on which Spann can be heard barely off mic telling the rest of the band to "let him play on") ended up on the Mac's Blues Jam at Chess double set: remaining cuts included "Dig You" and "Walkin'" and are a near perfect match of Spann's exciting, emotive singing and the Mac's youthful muscle. The Biggest Thing Since Colossus was released on Mac manager/producer/strongman Mike Vernon's London-based Blue Horizon label.
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1. My Love Depends On You

Primary Artist: Otis Spann
Fleetwood Mac; Main Performer
Performer: Fleetwood Mac
Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Artist: Otis Spann
Fleetwood Mac; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

2. Walkin'

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

3. It Was A Big Thing

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

4. Temperature Is Rising (100.2°F)

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

5. Dig You

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

6. No More Doggin'

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: R. Gordon
Taub; Composer
Lyricist: R. Gordon
Taub; Composer
Composer: R. Gordon
Taub; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: R. Gordon
Taub; Production

7. Ain't Nobody's Business

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

8. She Needs Some Loving

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

9. I Need Some Air

Primary Artist: Otis Spann; Main Performer
Performer: Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Spann; Composer
Composer: Otis Spann; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Otis Spann; Production
Author: Otis Spann; Production

10. Someday Baby

Primary Artist: Otis Spann
Fleetwood Mac; Main Performer
Performer: Fleetwood Mac
Otis Spann; Performer
Composer: Estes
Nixon; Composer
Lyricist: Estes
Nixon; Composer
Composer: Estès
Nixon; Composer
Producer: Mike Vernon; Production
Artist: Otis Spann
Fleetwood Mac; Production
Author: Estès
Nixon; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Blues, Country Blues, Electric Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues-Rock, Piano Blues

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 24, 1969

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099747597220