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The Blues Blogger shines a light on another famous performer from the blues world, guitarist and vocalist Otis Rush: “I Can’t Quit You Baby” was originally released in 1956 and reached number 6 on the Billboard R&B charts… In Willie Dixon’s biography he explains that the song was written about a relationship that Otis was in at the time. Dixon drew from Rush’s experience and captured an emotional performance. The version of the song on 1966’s Chicago The Blues Today! was a little different than the original. However it ended up being the most covered version of the song…"
Otis Rush - amazon.com
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