Jimmy Witherspoon- Blues Around The Clock

Label: Original Blues Classics / Bluesville

Reissued 1995, Originally released 1964

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 listing:

1. I Had A Dream
2. Goin' To Chicago Blues
3. No Rollin'
4. You Made Me Love You
5. My Babe
6. S.K. Blues
7. Whose Hat Is That
8. Around The Clock
9. He Gave Me Everything
10. I'm Goin' Down Slow