Chicken Fat is the debut album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown recorded in 1967 for the Impulse!

[1] The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard awarded the album 4 stars stating "Guitarist Mel Brown is hailed as "An Impulse!

Discovery" on Chicken Fat, his debut for the label, and this album does feature a fantastic unique sound... Leave it to Impulse!

to put a new spin on the guitar/organ sound.

[2] All compositions by Mel Brown, except as indicated Recorded in Hollywood, California on May 31, 1967 (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8) and June 1, 1967 (tracks 4-6 & 9)