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.

Blues from the Gutter

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

1959 debut albums

Albums produced by Jerry Wexler

Atco Records albums

Champion Jack Dupree albums

Blues from the Gutter