Blues from the Gutter

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

1. "Strollin'" – 4:31
2. "T.B. Blues" – 3:38
3. "Can't Kick the Habit" – 3:39
4. "Evil Woman" – 4:17
5. "Nasty Boogie" – 3:06
6. "Junker's Blues" – 3:09
7. "Bad Blood" – 3:56
8. "Goin' Down Slow" (James Burke Oden) – 4:01
9. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 3:03
10. "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 (aka 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

References