| Hell of a Spell | ||||
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| Released | January 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Genre | blues | |||
| Length | 36:58 | |||
| Label | Takoma Records | |||
| Producer | Dan Healy | |||
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Hell of a Spell is an album by singer-songwriter Doug Sahm released by Takoma Records in January 1980. Sahm was signed to the label in 1979 after it was acquired by Chrysalis Records the same year. Upon request of the president of Takoma, Sahm recorded blues numbers and he dedicated the record to Guitar Slim. While the album was well received by the critics, it was a commercial failure.