Jimmy Witherspoon - The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon
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Artist: Jimmy WitherspoonEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-08-10
Music Label: Blues Forever
Soundtracks:
- Gone With the Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Ernestine - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Roll on Katy - Jimmy Witherspoon, Baxter, Danny
- Voodoo Woman Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Demetrius, Claude
- I Want a Little Girl - Jimmy Witherspoon, Mencher, Murray
- Have You Ever Loved a Woman? - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Confessin' the Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Brown, Walter
- Hard-Working Man's Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Shipyard Woman Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Cain River Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Alexander, Al
- Hey Mr. Landlord - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- All My Geets Are Gone - Jimmy Witherspoon, Davis, Johnny
- Practice What You Preach - Jimmy Witherspoon, Brooks
- Strange Woman Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, McShann, Jay
- Third Floor Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Geneva Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Jimmy
- Wee Baby Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon, Johnson, Pete
- Daddy Pinocchio - Jimmy Witherspoon, Taub, Jules
Free Music Notes for The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon
Free Music Review: Fine blues
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a nice introduction to the work of Jimmy Witherspoon. I was not familiar with him, and this has been a welcome chance to learn more about his craft. The songs recorded here appeared between 1945 and 1951.
Here is a sampling of his work on this CD:
"Gone with the Blues": Witherspoon displays a nice blues voice, with a little shouting here and there. There is nice backing music, with (I believe) Jay McShann on piano, doing a rollicking job. One line:
"I got a big fat momma
Who sets my soul on fire."
"Confessin' the Blues": A very nice song and well sung. Jay McShann and his Jazz-Men provide great music for Witherspoon. One nice phrasing:
"Think about your future,
Forget about your used-to-bes."
"Hard-Working Man's Blues": Again, with the Jazz-Men playing with him. Some cool lines--
"Well, I work hard every day,
Yes, and I work on Sunday, too."
"Well, love is a gamble,
And you really played your hand."
Then, "Have You Ever Loved a Woman": The singer provides an evocative vocal styling. Fine lines:
"Have you ever loved a woman
And found her runnin' around?
Only thing to do,
It's time to put that woman down."
Overall, this was, for me, a terrific introduction to a fine blues singer.
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