Album · 1957

Goin' to Kansas City Blues

Released: 1957
Label: RCA Victor
Catalogue no.: LPM-1639
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 34:38
Country: US

“Goin' to Kansas City Blues” is an album by Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann, released in 1957 on RCA Victor. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 34:38. Jazz standards on the record include “Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You”. The line-up features Gene Ramey (bass), Hilton Jefferson (alto saxophone), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Jay McShann (piano) and Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals).

Who played on Goin' to Kansas City Blues

Gene Ramey bass all tracks
Hilton Jefferson alto saxophone all tracks
J.C. Higginbotham trombone all tracks
Jay McShann piano all tracks
Jimmy Witherspoon vocals all tracks
Kenny Burrell guitar all tracks
Mousey Alexander drums (drum set) all tracks
Seldon Powell tenor saxophone all tracks
Al Sears baritone saxophone on 5 tracks
Emmett Berry trumpet on 5 tracks
Haywood Henry baritone saxophone on 5 tracks
Ray Copeland trumpet on 5 tracks

Tracklist

A1 The Jumpin' Blues — Charlie Parker 3:03
A2 Until The Real Thing Comes Along — Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner 2:47
A3 Hootie Blues — Charlie Parker 3:20
A4 Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound 3:16
A5 Confessin' The Blues 4:15
B1 Piney Brown Blues — Pete Johnson 5:29
B2 Froggy Bottom 2:36
B3 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You standard — Don Redman 3:17
B4 Blue Monday 3:40
B5 Ooh Wee, Then The Lights Go Out 2:55

Production

Brad McCuen producer
Budd Johnson arranger
Ray Hall recording

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Midnight Lady Called the Blues Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann Spoon's Blues Nobody's Business Handbags and Gladrags · ABC Records Rockin' With Spoon Singin' The Blues 1959 · World Pacific At the Monterey Jazz Festival 1959 · Live · HiFi Jazz Feelin' the Spirit 1959 · HiFi Records At the Renaissance 1960 · Live · Hifi Recordings Hey, Mrs. Jones 1961 · Reprise Records Sings The Blues 1961 · Crown Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Goin' to Kansas City Blues?

The line-up of Goin' to Kansas City Blues includes Gene Ramey (bass), Hilton Jefferson (alto saxophone), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Jay McShann (piano), Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Mousey Alexander (drums (drum set)) and Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Goin' to Kansas City Blues?

Goin' to Kansas City Blues was released in 1957 on RCA Victor (LPM-1639).

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