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: Jimmy Witherspoon Sings the Blues
Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Collections
Title: Rockin' Retro (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Atlantic Blues 49-70 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Blues You Hate To Lose
Genre: Blues
Title: Vocalists Of The 50ies (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Vocalists Of The 50ies (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Let Me... West Coast (CD 1)
Genre: Blues
Title: Let Me... West Coast (CD 3)
Genre: Blues
Title: After Hours - The King Records Story 1956-1959 (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: After Hours - The King Records Story 1956-1959 (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: All Night Long - The Crown Records Story (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: All Night Long - The Crown Records Story (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: R&B Years 1953 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: R&B Years 1954 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: 100 Blues Classics & Greatest Blues Hits (CD1)
Genre: Blues
Title: 100 Jazz Classics & Greatest Jazz Hits (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Living The Blues ~ Blues Classics 1953-1954
Genre: Blues
Title: 50 Greatest Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: The Blues: A Musical Journey (Martin Scorsese) (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: The R&B Years 1946: Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Blues From The Checker Vaults (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: 100 Blues Hits 2015 (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Chess Blues (CD3)
Genre: Blues
Title: Veejay Records Presents THE BLUES (Original Album)
Genre: Blues
Title: The Perfect Blues Collection
Genre: Blues
Title: The R&B Years 42-45: Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Chicago Blues (The Absolutely Essential) (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Jazz Love Songs After Dark (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Walk On The Wild Side: The Jazz Side Of Mod (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Super Rare Electric Blues '60s Era (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Essential Blues Anthology (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Battle Of The Blues (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: A Taste Of The Blues Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Essential Chess Blues (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: The Very Best Jazz Vocalists (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Very Best Jazz Vocalists (CD2)
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop
Title: The Records Story Vol. 16 (CD1)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: The Best Of American Folk & Blues (CD3)
Genre: Blues, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: The Best Of American Folk & Blues (CD1)
Genre: Blues, World Music, Folk
Title: Big Is Badder 2018
Title: Kings Of 50s Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bop
Title: Whiskey, Women & Loaded Dice (CD1)
Genre: Country, Western Swing
Title: 100 Hits The Blues (CD5)
Genre: Blues
Title: 100 Hits The Blues (CD4)
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues After Hours: Boogie Woogie And Jump Blues 2020
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
