Mourning in the Morning

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Mourning In the Morning is a 1969 album by blues singer and guitarist Otis Rush. Characterized as his first album, Rush had been cutting singles since 1955. Paired up with some regulars of The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Nick Gravenites and Mike Bloomfield who were then a part of Electric Flag, the album fuses Rush's deep blues sound with both Soul and Rock. The album was panned by many critics upon its release in August 1969, but has since grown a cult following. Originally released as Cotillion 9006, the album was re-released in 2006 by Collectables Records for CD.

Track listing

Except where otherwise noted, tracks composed by Otis Rush

1. "Me" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites) - 2:55
2. "Working Man" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites) - 2:25
3. "You're Killing My Love" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites) - 3:00
4. "Feel So Bad" (Chuck Willis) - 3:39
5. "Gambler's Blues" (B.B. King, Jules Taub) - 5:39
6. "Baby, I Love You" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:09
7. "My Old Lady" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites) - 2:11
8. "My Love Will Never Die" - 4:33
9. "Reap What You Sow" (Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites) - 4:54
10. "It Takes Time" - 3:26
11. "Can't Wait No Longer" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites) - 3:52

Personnel

Performance

• Otis Rush - vocals, guitar
• Aaron Varnell - tenor saxophone
• Joe Arnold - tenor saxophone
• Ronald Eades - baritone saxophone
• Gene "Bowlegs" Miller - trumpet
• Jimmy Johnson - guitar
• Duane Allman - guitar
• Jerry Jemmott - bass
• Barry Beckett - keyboards
• Mark Naftalin - keyboards
• Roger Hawkins - drums

Production

• Nick Gravenites - producer
• Mike Bloomfield - producer
• Mickey Buckins - Recording engineer
• Norris McNamara - photography
• Nick Gravenites - liner notes

References

1. AllMusic - link
2. Rush, Otis. "Mourning In the Morning" Sound Recording. Collectables Records. 2006.