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
Released1968
RecordedMarch 21, 1968
GenreBlues
Length40:02
LabelImpulse!
ProducerBob Thiele
Mel Brown chronology
Chicken Fat
(1967)
The Wizard
(1968)
Blues for We
(1969)

Reception

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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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

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References

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