Jimmy Witherspoon - Blues Around The Clock (1963) torrent

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1995 - Fantasy / 576 / Remastered / CD

Veteran singer Jimmy Witherspoon (who bridges the gap between jazz and blues) mostly sticks to the latter on this spirited set. His backup group (organist Paul Griffin, guitarist Lord Westbrook, bassist Leonard Gaskin and drummer Herbie Lovelle) is fine in support, but the spotlight is almost entirely on Witherspoon throughout these ten concise performances, only one of which exceeds four minutes. Highlights include "No Rollin' Blues," "S.K. Blues" and "Around the Clock." Witherspoon is in fine voice and, even if nothing all that memorable occurs, the music is enjoyable.

track list:

01. I Had A Dream [0:02:35.57]
02. Goin' to Chicago Blues [0:02:22.73]
03. No Rollin' Blues [0:04:46.40]
04. You Made Me Love You [0:02:46.56]
05. My Babe [0:01:52.44]
06. S. K. Blues [0:03:53.69]
07. Whose Hat Is That [0:02:45.53]
08. Around The Clock [0:03:19.20]
09. He Gave Me Everything [0:03:06.57]
10. Goin' Down Slow [0:02:45.56]


Personnel:
Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals)
Paul Griffin (organ)
Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (guitar)
Leonard Gaskin (bass)
Herbie Lovelle (drums)


Recorded in Englewood Cliff, NJ - November 5, 1963
Recording Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder
Digital Remastering: Phil DeLancie, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, 1995.
Reissue of Prestige PRLP 7314.