The Wizard (album)

The Wizard is the second album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown recorded in 1968 for the Impulse! label.[1]

The Wizard
Studio album by Mel Brown
Released	1968
Recorded	March 21, 1968
Genre	Blues
Length	40:02
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Bob Thiele
Mel Brown chronology
Chicken Fat (1967) The Wizard (1968) Blues for We (1969)

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mel Brown except as indicated

1. "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) - 4:23
2. "Swamp Fever" - 6:05
3. "Blues After Hours" (Pee Wee Crayton, Jules Taub) - 6:34
4. "African Sweets" (Dee Ervin) - 3:10
5. "Stop" (Jerry Ragovoy) - 4:21
6. "Chuck a Funk" - 4:53
7. "Miss Ann" - 4:10
8. "W-2 Withholding" - 2:12

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California on March 21, 1968

Personnel

• Mel Brown - guitar
• Terry Evans - guitar
• Mack Johnston - trumpet
• Clifford Solomon - tenor saxophone
• Unknown - piano, organ
• Ronald Brown - bass
• Paul Humphrey - drums
• Roy Brown - vocals

References

1. Impulse! Records discography accessed January 11, 2012
2. Allmusic Review accessed January 11, 2012