Blues from the Gutter is the first album by blues musician Champion Jack Dupree. In addition to a four-star rating, The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings awarded the album a “crown”, indicating that the authors considered it an exceptional and essential recording.
Track listing All tracks composed by Champion Jack Dupree; except where indicated "Strollin'" – 4:31 "T.B. Blues" – 3:38 "Can't Kick the Habit" – 3:39 "Evil Woman" – 4:17 "Nasty Boogie" – 3:06 "Junker's Blues" – 3:09 "Bad Blood" – 3:56 "Goin' Down Slow" (James Burke Oden) – 4:01 "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 3:03 "Stack-O-Lee" (Traditional) – 3:57
Note: the version of "Strollin'" on the CD reissue is a different take to the one on the vinyl album.
Personnel Performance Champion Jack Dupree – vocals, piano Ennis Lowery ( Larry Dale) – guitar Wendell Marshall – double bass Willie Jones – drums Pete Brown – alto saxophone
Technical Tom Dowd – recording engineer Marvin Israel – cover design Lee Friedlander – photography
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