Charlie Spand

Charlie Spand ( b. 1905 [ Note 1 ] in Chicago, Illinois, † unknown) was an American jazz and blues pianist and singer.

Life and work

Its origin is unknown; it became popular in Detroit Boogie Woogie scene and through his recordings during the Great Depression, which he recorded for Paramount Records. Spand took 1929-1931 25 numbers, including duets with Blind Blake as " Moanin 'the Blues ". Other recordings were then in 1940 for Vocalion, such as the " Alabama Blues ", which he proves his home a reverence; Another title was the "Mississippi Blues " and " Levee Camp Man" his relationship with the Mississippi Delta [note 2] show. In his last eight shots in 1940, he was accompanied by Little Son Joe and Big Bill Broonzy; then he disappeared from the music scene. He also worked with Josh White and Speckled Red

According to the authors Rex Harris and Brian Rust Charlie Spand is considered a pioneer of boogie -woogie and barrelhouse style; He was a renowned and influential pianist in the 1920s. Spand was also a blues singer who sang with a hard, high markup in a voice; its true significance, however, lies in his tech savvy piano, which was that of his contemporaries advance.

Disco Graphical Notes

• Dreaming The Blues - The Best of Charlie Spand. Classic Piano from the 1920s and 30s ( Yazoo )