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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

At the Monterey Jazz Festival 1959 · Live

Feelin' the Spirit 1959

Singin' The Blues 1959

At the Renaissance 1960 · Live

'Spoon 1961

Hey, Mrs. Jones 1961

Sings The Blues 1961

Roots 1962

Baby, Baby, Baby 1963

Blue Spoon 1964

Blues Around the Clock 1964

Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues 1964

In Person 1965

Spoon In London 1965

Spoon Sings 'n' Swings 1966

Blues for Easy Livers 1967

The Blues Is Now 1967

The Blues Singer 1969

Guilty! 1971

The Spoon Concerts 1972

Previously Unreleased Recordings 1973

Love Is A Five Letter Word 1975

Spoonful 1975

Big Blues 1981

Patcha, Patcha, All Night Long 1985

Jimmy Witherspoon & Panama Francis' Savoy Sultans 1988

Rockin' L.A. 1989 · Live

Live at the Notodden Blues Festival 1992 · Live

Evenin’ Blues 1993

Live 1993 · Live

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

American Blues 1995

'Spoon & Groove 1996

Ain't Nothin' new about the blues 1997

Jimmy Witherspoon With the Junior Mance Trio 1997

Tougher Than Tough 1997 · Live

Love Is a Five Letter Word 1998

Jimmy Witherspoon With the Duke Robillard Band 2000

As Blue as They Can Be 2001

Goin' to Chicago 2001 · Live

Spoon Meets Pao 2002

The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions 2002

Ain't Nobody's Business 2005

Live at the Mint 2006

Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 · Live

Olympia Concert 2009 · Live

Singin' The Blues 2009

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

Handbags and Gladrags

Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann

Midnight Lady Called the Blues

Nobody's Business

Rockin' With Spoon

Spoon's Blues

The 'Spoon Concerts · Live

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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