Lured to professional boxing by the mythic Joe Louis whom he had met in Chicago, Champion Jack Dupree was once better known for his KO skills than his musical skills. He later resumed his early passion for music and began playing his straight, in-your-face blues tunes, often singing about life's hardships, addiction and drug use. After serving in World War II, he became a major source of inspiration to the blues revival scene in the U.K. in the early '60s, and Blues From The Gutter, originally released in 1958, perfectly mirrored the raunchy blues attitude of the young beatniks of the fast growing British cities.

Champion Jack Dupree Blues From The Gutter Track Listing

1. T.B. Blues
2. Can't Kick The Habit
3. Evil Woman
4. Nasty Boogie
5. Walking The Blues
6. Junker's Blues
7. Bad Blood
8. Goin' Down Slow
9. Frankie & Johnny
10. Stack-O-Lee