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Although Jimmy Witherspoon gets first billing on this CD reissue, he actually only has vocals on 11 of the 24 selections and is just present on three of the seven sessions; high points include two versions of his signature song "Ain't Nobody's Business." Pianist Jay McShann is the real leader of these Los Angeles recordings and the brand of music he performs mixes together swing, blues, slight touches of bebop, and early R&B. Most of the songs are basic originals and there are spirited solos from many lesser-known horn players; only the young trumpeter Art Farmer, his brother bassist Addison Farmer, and the popular studio tenor saxophonist Maxwell Davis are still remembered. In addition to Witherspoon (who is in excellent early form), Lois Booker, Maxine Reed and Crown Prince Waterford also take vocals. An easily recommended set of rarities from the later period of Kansas City jazz.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Robbins, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Porter Grainger, Writer
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Leroy Carr, Writer
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Jenny Roll Morton, Writer
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Rocky Boyd, Writer
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Leroy Carr, Writer
Jimmy Witherspoon, Writer, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, Writer, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, Writer, MainArtist
Bessie Smith, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Rocky Boyd, Writer
Jimmy Witherspoon, Writer, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Porter Grainger, Writer
JAY MCSHANN, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
JAY MCSHANN, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Maxine Reed, Writer
JAY MCSHANN, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, Writer, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Benny Goodmann, Writer
JAY MCSHANN, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Lois Booker, Writer
JAY MCSHANN, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Maxine Reed, Writer
JAY MCSHANN, Writer - Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist
Jimmy Witherspoon, MainArtist - Crown Prince Waterford, Writer
Albumbeschreibung
Although Jimmy Witherspoon gets first billing on this CD reissue, he actually only has vocals on 11 of the 24 selections and is just present on three of the seven sessions; high points include two versions of his signature song "Ain't Nobody's Business." Pianist Jay McShann is the real leader of these Los Angeles recordings and the brand of music he performs mixes together swing, blues, slight touches of bebop, and early R&B. Most of the songs are basic originals and there are spirited solos from many lesser-known horn players; only the young trumpeter Art Farmer, his brother bassist Addison Farmer, and the popular studio tenor saxophonist Maxwell Davis are still remembered. In addition to Witherspoon (who is in excellent early form), Lois Booker, Maxine Reed and Crown Prince Waterford also take vocals. An easily recommended set of rarities from the later period of Kansas City jazz.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:28
- Main artists: Jimmy Witherspoon
- Label: 1201 MUSIC
- Genre: Jazz
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