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: " Live " At The Notodden Blues Festival
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon, Robben Ford
Genre: Blues Rock
Title: Ain't Nobody's Business (Remastered) [with The Starlights] - Single
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon, The Starlights
Genre: Pop
Title: Ain't Nobody's Business, Part 1 (Digitally Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Pop
Title: Ain't Nobody's Business (The Blues Collection Vol. 24)
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Blues
Title: Live At The Renaissance & At Monterey
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Blues Jazz
Collections
Title: Discover - Kansas City Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Invaluable Memories: Forever Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: The 20 Best Collection: Jazz Golden Times, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Vocals
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Club - Blues 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Early R&B Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: B.B. King & Friends - Soul, Rhythm & Blues
Genre: Pop
Title: Taste of Blues II
Title: Jazz Vocals
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music Encyclopedia of Blues
Title: Music & Highlights: The Kings Of Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Jazz Sesssion
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chicago Jazz & Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Just Blues 2
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Legends in the Blues Hall of Fame
Genre: Blues
Title: Best Texas Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest Blues Singers
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Blues Boogie Bits
Genre: Blues
Title: BLUES: Summer Licks
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues for the Buck
Genre: Blues
Title: Summertime Blues: Etta James, B.B. King & More
Genre: Pop
Title: B.B. King, Etta James, and the Best of the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Memphis to Chicago
Genre: Blues
Title: The Jazz Story - Blue Nocturne
Genre: Jazz
Title: They Got The Blues Vol 1
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Story CD 21
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Story CD 24
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz Cafe CD 6 - The Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 16
Genre: Blues
Title: ABC Of The Blues CD 46
Genre: Jazz
Title: Willie Dixon'S Blues Dixonary, Volume 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast
Genre: Blues
Title: The Best Of Jump Jive
Genre: Retro
Title: Acoustic Blues (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: Acoustic Blues (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Pure... Blues (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: The World Of Blues (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: The World Of Blues (CD4)
Genre: Blues
Title: The World Of Blues (CD5)
Genre: Blues
Title: R & B Legends (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: R & B Legends (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Keep Cool With Blues Classics 2013
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Blues Christmas Vol. 1 (1925-1955) (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: Roots Of Rock N' Roll Vol. 8, 1952 (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Goody Goody: Gems From The Reprise Vaults (CD1)
Genre: Garage, Jazz, Rockabilly
Title: Goody Goody: Gems From The Reprise Vaults (CD2)
Genre: Garage, Jazz, Rockabilly
Title: Goody Goody: Gems From The Reprise Vaults (CD3)
Genre: Garage, Jazz, Rockabilly
Title: Atlantic Blues: Vocalists
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz, Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Electric Blues 2005 Part1 Beginnings 1939-1954 (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: The Songs Of Leiber & Stoller (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: The Songs Of Leiber & Stoller (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Blues Selection, Volume 10
Title: The Chess Story 1947-1975 (CD04)
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
