Blues from the Gutter

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.

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