Jimmy WITHERSPOON - California Blues 2005

Jimmy WITHERSPOON - California Blues 2005
Label: Membran
4Cd Box Set
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Blues

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.
By Bob Porter, Scott Yanow & Al Campbell.
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CD1
01. Roll on Katy
02. Gone with the Blues
03. Bar Fly Blues
04. Please Stop Playing These Blues, Boy
05. Christmas Blues
06. Cain River Blues
07. Ain't Nobody's Business
08. Back Water Blues
09. Frogimore Blues
10. In the Evening
11. Early Morning Blues
12. Money Eyes Woman
13. Call Me Baby
14. Sweet Loving Baby
15. Jump Children
16. Doctor Blues
17. Big Fine Girl
18. No Rollin' Blues
19. I'm Goin' Around in Circles
20. I'm Just a Country Boy
21. There Ain't Nothing Better
22. I'm Just Wondering

CD2
01. I Done Found Out
02. Sweet Lovin' Baby
03. Ain't Nobody's Business
04. No Rollin' Blues
05. Big Fine Girl
06. Failing by DeGrees
07. New Orleans Woman
08. Fickle Woman
09. Have a Ball
10. Good Jumpin'

CD3
01. I'm Just a Lady's Man
02. There Ain't Nothing Better
03. Love My Baby
04. Love and Friendship
05. Good Jumping aka Jump Children
06. I'm Just A Country Boy
07. Slow Your Speed
08. Geneva Blues aka Evil Woman
09. I'm Just Wandering (Part 1)
10. I'm Just Wandering (Part 2)
11. Baby, Baby
12. Sweet Lovin' Baby
13. The Doctor Knows His Business aka Doctor Blues
14. Rain, Rain, Rain
15. Thelma Lee Blues

CD4
01. Groove's Groove
02. California Bleus
03. Wonderful World
04. Misty
05. Walking on a Tightrope
06. Slow Blues in G
07. Song for My Father
08. My Friend
09. Lonesome Road Blues
10. On Say a Joy
11. Danger Zone Is Everywhere
12. Time Has Come
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