The Wizard is the second album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown recorded in 1968 for the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed January 11, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic Review accessed January 11, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Mel Brown except as indicated "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 4:23 "Swamp Fever" – 6:05 "Blues After Hours" (Pee Wee Crayton, Jules Taub) – 6:34 "African Sweets" (Dee Ervin) – 3:10 "Stop" (Jerry Ragovoy) – 4:21 "Chuck a Funk" – 4:53 "Miss Ann" – 4:10 "W-2 Withholding" – 2:12 Recorded in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 1968
Personnel Mel Brown – guitar Terry Evans – guitar Mack Johnston – trumpet Clifford Solomon – tenor saxophone Unknown – piano, organ Ronald Brown – bass Paul Humphrey – drums Roy Brown – vocals
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