In spite of his urban residence, his recordings are classed as Delta blues and are noted for his musical styling.
[1] On June 25, 1926, Spruell recorded "Milk Cow Blues" in Chicago.
Carl Martin played second guitar accompanying Spruell on the track.
[1] At the insistence of his mother, Spruell stopped playing secular music in the mid-1940s.
2 (1926–1935), The Complete Recorded Works of Arthur Petties, Freddie Spruell, Willie "Poor Boy" Lofton.