Jimmy Witherspoon - Singin' the Blues

Title: Singin' the Blues Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon Release Date: 1959 Re-Released On: 1/9/2009 Label: Jazz Beat, Blue Note Duration: 41:18 UPCs: 724349410824, 8436019585399 Genre: Blues Styles: Urban Blues, Jazz Blues Moods: Earthy, Joyous, Sophisticated, Confident, Earnest, Intimate, Rollicking, Gritty, Intense, Passionate, Playful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. S.K. Blues
2. When I've Been Drinkin'
3. Then the Lights Go Out
4. All That's Good
5. Spoon's Blues
6. It Ain't What You're Thinkin'
7. Ain't Nobody's Business
8. Wee Baby Blues
9. Times Are Changing
10. Sweet's Blues
11. There's Good Rockin' Tonight
12. Midnight Blues (Red Shirt)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD Jazz Beat 539 1998 CD Blue Note 94108

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Jimmy Witherspoon is heard in superior form throughout the two Pacific Jazz sessions included here. With fine backup and short solos from either Harry "Sweets" Edison (in top form) or Gerald Wilson on trumpet, both Teddy Edwards and Jimmy Allen on tenors, Henry McDode or Hampton Hawes on piano, rhythm guitarist Herman Mitchell, bassist Jimmy Hamilton and drummer Jimmy Miller, Spoon digs into such numbers as "When I've Been Drinkin'," "Then the Lights Go Out," "There's Good Rockin' Tonight" and a remake of his big hit "'Tain't Nobody's Business." The closing "Midnight Blues" is an instrumental, giving the band a chance to stretch out a bit. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Armando Acosta Cover Design Art Becker Engineer David Axelrod Producer Gerald Wilson Trumpet Hampton Hawes Piano Harry "Sweets" Edison Trumpet Henry McDode Piano Herman Burell Mitchell Guitar Herman Mitchell Guitar Jimmy Allen Sax (Tenor) Jimmy Hamilton Bass Jimmy Miller Drums Jimmy Witherspoon Guitar, Vocals John Tynan Liner Notes Michael Cuscuna Producer, Reissue Producer Patrick Roques Redesign Ron McMaster Mastering Teddy Edwards Sax (Tenor)