Blues from the Gutter

Blues from the Gutter
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Studio album by Champion Jack Dupree
Released	April 1959
Recorded	February 4, 1958
Genre	Blues
Length	37:17
Label	Atco
Producer	Jerry Wexler
Champion Jack Dupree chronology
Blues from the Gutter (1959) Champion of the Blues (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	StarStarStarStarStar
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings	StarStarStarStar + “Crown”

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