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Otis Spann
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Artists similar to

Otis Spann

artist · US · born 1930

chicago bluesbluespiano blues

In short

The artists most similar to Otis Spann are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter and Elmore James, from the same chicago blues, blues and piano blues circle.

Closest to Otis Spann

1 Muddy Watersblues musician
2 Howlin’ Wolf
3 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
4 Little Walterblues performer and songwriter
5 Elmore James
6 B.B. King

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7 T‐Bone WalkerUS blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975
8 Lightnin’ Hopkins Bandcamp ↗
9 Buddy Guy
10 Jimmy Reedblues musician
11 Sonny Boy WilliamsonAleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965
12 Willie Dixon
13 Freddie KingUS blues singer & guitarist
14 Robert Johnson1930s blues legend
15 Otis Rush
16 Memphis Slim Bandcamp ↗
17 J.B. Lenoir
18 Son HouseAmerican Delta blues singer and guitarist
19 Lowell Fulson
20 Big Bill Broonzy Bandcamp ↗
21 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
22 Big Joe WilliamsAmerican Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
23 Eddie Boydblues pianist
24 Etta James Bandcamp ↗
25 Bessie SmithTennessee blues singer
26 Koko Taylor
27 Magic Sam
28 Albert CollinsUS blues guitarist/vocalist/harmonica
29 Blind Willie McTell
30 Junior Wells

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Otis Spann?

The artists most similar to Otis Spann are Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Little Walter and Elmore James, from the same chicago blues, blues and piano blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Otis Spann?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy and Etta James have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Otis Spann" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Otis Spann?

Otis Spann is usually associated with chicago blues, blues and piano blues (artist · US · born 1930), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.