Classics R&b Records. As an artist who incorporated jazz phrasing into a blues repertoire, Jimmy Witherspoon is an often-underrated titan of post-war music. His formidable back catalog has been neglected for many years, but this release attempts to repair much of the damage. Containing all the cuts from Witherspoon's first golden era, 1947-1948 is revelatory. Singing in front of Jay McShann's orchestra, Witherspoon is assured and already a hugely distinctive vocalist. Witherspoon's own compositions, especially "Spoon Calls Hootie" and the magnificent "Destruction Blues," are given their definitive readings, and this Classics disc presents them in wonderful fidelity and with excellent, informed liner notes. ~ Thomas Ward Track Listing of songs: WANDERING GAL BLUES / HEY MR LANDLORD / CAIN RIVER BLUES / HOW I HATE TO SEE CHRISTMAS COME ROUND / THIRD FLOOR BLUES / MONEY'S GETTING CHEAPER / SKIDROW BLUES / HOW LONG / AIN'T NOBODYS BUSINESS PART 1 / AIN'T NOBODYS BUSINESS PART 2 / BA

Classics R&b music.

Classics R&b Records.

Classics R&b CDs.

Classics R&b music. Track Listing of songs: Cherry Tree Blues; Romance in the Dark; Just Rockin'; What Have I Done; Give Your Mama One Smile; My Mellow Man; Knockin' Myself Out; I Won't Sell My Love; Why Don't You Do Right?; Love Me; I'm Going to Copyright Your Kisses; What's the Matter with Love?; Country Boy Blues; How Can I Go On?; Hello Babe; If I Didn't Love You; Let's Be Friends; Because I Love My Daddy So; I'm Going to Start a Racket; You're Just Full of Jive;

Classics R&b CDs.

Classics R&b Records.

Classics R&b music.

Classics R&b CDs. Track Listing of songs: We Can Talk Some Trash; Oh John; Fare Thee Well, Deacon Jones, Fare Thee Well; All My Love Belongs to You; I Can't Go on Without You; Love Me Tonight; Come Back to Me; Don't Ask Me Why; Moosey; Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide; Little Girl Don't Cry; Fool in Love; Not Until You Come My Way; ...