Jimmy Witherspoon
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Biography
[Edit]One of the great blues singers of the post-World War II period, Jimmy Witherspoon was also versatile enough to fit comfortably into the jazz world. Witherspoon was born on August 8, 1920, in Gurdon, AR. As a child, he sang in a church choir, and made his debut recordings with Jay McShann for Philo and Mercury in 1945 and 1946. His own first recordings, using McShann's band, resulted in a number one R&B hit in 1949 with "Ain't Nobody's Business, Pts. 1 & 2" on Supreme Records. Live performances of "No Rollin' Blues" and "Big Fine Girl" provided 'Spoon with two more hits in 1950.
The mid-'50s were a lean time, with his style of shouting blues temporarily out of fashion; singles were tried for Federal, Chess, Atco, Vee Jay, and others, with little success. Jimmy Witherspoon at the Monterey Jazz Festival (HiFi Jazz) from 1959 lifted him back into the limelight. Partnerships with Ben Webster or Groove Holmes were recorded, and he toured Europe in 1961 with Buck Clayton, performing overseas many more times in the decades to follow; some memorable music resulted, but Witherspoon's best 1960s album is Evening Blues (Prestige), which features T-Bone Walker on guitar and Clifford Scott on saxophone. As the '70s began, Witherspoon decided to take a short break from live performances, settled in Los Angeles, took a job as a disc jockey, and continued making records. In 1971 Witherspoon teamed up with former Animals vocalist Eric Burdon for the album Guilty. Unfortunately it sold poorly. By 1973 his short retirement from live performances was over. Witherspoon was ready to get back on the road and assembled an amazing band featuring a young Robben Ford on lead guitar. Those live shows had received positive reviews, rejuvenating Witherspoon's move toward a definite rock/soul sound. He traveled to London in 1974 to record Love Is a Five Letter Word with British blues producer Mike Vernon. Vernon had produced critically acclaimed British blues albums by John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, and Ten Years After. By the early '80s, Witherspoon was diagnosed with throat cancer. Although he remained active and was a popular concert attraction, the effect of the disease on his vocals was obvious. Witherspoon passed away on September 18, 1997, at the age of 77. ~ Bob Porter, Scott Yanow & Al Campbell, Rovi
Title: Ain't Nobody's Business, Part 1 (Digitally Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Pop
Title: Masters of the Last Century: Best of Jimmy Witherspoon
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Title: I'll Be Right On Down: The Modern Recordings 1947-1953
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Black & White Blues
Artist: Eric Burdon, Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Move Me Baby! Greatest Hits And More (1947-1955)
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Singing The Blues, 1960-1962, (24 Successes) (Midnight Blues)
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Blues
Title: " Live " At The Notodden Blues Festival
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon, Robben Ford
Genre: Blues Rock
Title: The Legend Collection: Jimmy Witherspoon
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Collections
Title: The Most Essential Texas Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Smash Blues Hits Vol 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Rhapsody in Blues, Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Title: The Definitive Blues Collection, Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: House Rockin' 1950s Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Essential Las Vegas Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1949, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: All the Blues You Need
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest Classics: Forever Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Taste of the Blues, Vol. 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Soul Blues USA
Genre: Blues
Title: West Coast Blues Ramblers
Genre: Blues
Title: The Blues... The Blues Is Here To Stay
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Belters
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1949, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: R&B Soul Hits of the Past, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Great Pop Songs of All Time, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Original St. Patrick's Day Music
Genre: World Music
Title: I Hate Christmas
Genre:
Title: Christmas for Grinches
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jazz, Blues, And Swing! Volume 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest Jazz Organ Grinders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 1950's Hits & Highlights, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: A Beginners Guide to: Swing
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1953, Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rock 'N' Roll Early Years - Vol. 4
Genre: Rock
Title: Heritage of The Blues 1956, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Back in Time - The Finest from the 1940's
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1951, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Definitive Blues Collection, Vol. 11
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Ain't Nothin' But... The Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz Classics: Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Jazz Story - Memory Lane
Genre: Blues
Title: The Greatest Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration 100
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Jazz Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Evening Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1952, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1949, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Christmas American Blues
Genre:
Title: Golden Hits of the 40, Vol. 5
Genre: World Music
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1949, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Vocal Jazz 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: L.A. Jazz Noire - Hip Cats & Their Combos
Genre: World Music
Title: Vocal Jazz 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Retro High School Party
Genre: Rock
Title: 24 Greatest R&B Christmas Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Traditional Pop Music
Title: NO HO HO, Vol. 2: Christmas Gone Wrong
Genre:
Title: Ultimate Blues!
Genre: Blues
Title: The Blues, Vol. 3
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest R'n'B Hits of 1954, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R & B Hits of 1948 Volume 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Blues for Christmas
Genre: Blues
Title: Soul Bossanova Bonanza
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Big Hits and Highlights of 1954, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: All American Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Best of Gene Norman's Blues Jubilees
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: Blues At Christmas Classic Blues Songs
Genre: Blues, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Best West Coast Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1946, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1940-1945, Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rockabilly Ramblers 2
Genre: Rock, Country, Rockabilly
Title: Blues Rock
Genre: Blues
Featuring albums
Title: Swing Time Christmas
Artist: Mabel Scott, Lloyd Glenn, The Big Joe Turner, Lowell Tulson
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Eric Burdon Sings the Animals Greatest Hits
Artist: Eric Burdon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Complete Blues Anthology (Doxy Collection, Remastered)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz Love Songs After Dark [Playboy Jazz Series]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Music From and Inspired By The Motion Picture 'Devil In A Blue Dress'
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Wow, Wow, Baby! 1950s R&B, Blues and Gospel From Dolphin's of Hollywood
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues
Title: Back In Time Cool Jazz & Hot R&B From the 40s & 50s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: He Wille Dixon Story 1940-1960 (CD3: The Songwriter)
Artist: Willie Dixon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz
Title: Happy Valentine's Day - I Love You (CD1)
Artist: Happy Valentine's Day