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Singers · 1923–1997

Jimmy Witherspoon

American jump blues singer (1920–1997)

Born: 8 August 1923
Gurdon
Died: 18 September 1997
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Record labels: Checker
Discography: 56 albums

Biography

Jimmy Witherspoon was a jazz musician who played voice. Jimmy Witherspoon was born on 8 August 1923 in Gurdon and died on 18 September 1997 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under blues. Record labels: Checker. The discography here lists 56 albums, from “Goin' to Kansas City Blues” (1957) to “Working 'Round The Clock (Live Chicago '91)” (2023).

James Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues and jazz singer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Goin' to Kansas City Blues 1957 · RCA Victor At the Monterey Jazz Festival 1959 · Live · HiFi Jazz Feelin' the Spirit 1959 · HiFi Records Singin' The Blues 1959 · World Pacific At the Renaissance 1960 · Live · Hifi Recordings 'Spoon 1961 · Reprise Records Hey, Mrs. Jones 1961 · Reprise Records Sings The Blues 1961 · Crown Records Roots 1962 · Reprise Records Baby, Baby, Baby 1963 · Prestige Blue Spoon 1964 · Prestige Blues Around the Clock 1964 · Prestige Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues 1964 · Prestige In Person 1965 · Disques Vogue Spoon In London 1965 · Prestige Spoon Sings 'n' Swings 1966 · Fontana Blues for Easy Livers 1967 · Prestige The Blues Is Now 1967 · Verve The Blues Singer 1969 · Bluesway Guilty! 1971 · MGM Records The Spoon Concerts 1972 · Fantasy Previously Unreleased Recordings 1973 · Verve Love Is A Five Letter Word 1975 · Capitol Records Spoonful 1975 · Blue Note Big Blues 1981

Patcha, Patcha, All Night Long 1985

Jimmy Witherspoon & Panama Francis' Savoy Sultans 1988 · Black and Blue

Rockin' L.A. 1989 · Live

Live at the Notodden Blues Festival 1992 · Live

Evenin’ Blues 1993 · Original Blues Classics

Live 1993 · Live

The Blues, the Whole Blues and Nothing but the Blues 1993 · Indigo

American Blues 1995

'Spoon & Groove 1996

Ain't Nothin' new about the blues 1997 · Aim Records Jimmy Witherspoon With the Junior Mance Trio 1997 · Stony Plain Records

Tougher Than Tough 1997 · Live

Love Is a Five Letter Word 1998 · Avenue Jazz Jimmy Witherspoon With the Duke Robillard Band 2000 · Stony Plain Records As Blue as They Can Be 2001 · Past Perfect Silver Line

Goin' to Chicago 2001 · Live

Spoon Meets Pao 2002 The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions 2002 · Black and Blue Ain't Nobody's Business 2005 · Complete Blues Live at the Mint 2006 · On the Spot

Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 · Live

Olympia Concert 2009 · Live

Singin' The Blues 2009 · Jazz Beat

Working 'Round The Clock (Live Chicago '91) 2023 · Live

Handbags and Gladrags · ABC Records Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann Midnight Lady Called the Blues Nobody's Business Rockin' With Spoon Spoon's Blues

The 'Spoon Concerts · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Jimmy Witherspoon is credited as a sideman

1957	Wilbur de Paris Plays & Jimmy Witherspoon Sings New Orleans Blues — Wilbur De Paris & Jimmy Witherspoon	vocals
1972	Jumpin' On The West Coast! — Buddy Tate	vocals

Historic 78 rpm records

AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 1 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Brooker ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 2 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Brooker ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 1 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Booker ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS - PART 2 JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginer · Jay McShann · Benny Booker ·… · 1948 archive.org ↗
IN THE EVENING JIMMY WITHERSPOON · Louis Speiginier · Jay McShann · Benny Booker ·… · 1949 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jimmy Witherspoon play?

Jimmy Witherspoon is known for playing voice.

When and where was Jimmy Witherspoon born?

Jimmy Witherspoon was born 8 August 1923 in Gurdon.

What are Jimmy Witherspoon's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Goin' to Kansas City Blues (1957), At the Monterey Jazz Festival (1959), Feelin' the Spirit (1959), Singin' The Blues (1959) and At the Renaissance (1960).

External links

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