Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon

~ Release by Jimmy Witherspoon (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1Good Rockin' Tonight4:15
2Wee Baby Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-05-08)
producer:
David Axelrod
bass:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1956-05-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Miller (on 1956-05-08)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (on 1956-05-08)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1956-05-08)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Allen (on 1956-05-08) and Teddy Edwards (on 1956-05-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-05-08)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1956-05-08)
cover recording of:
Wee Baby Blues (on 1956-05-08)
writer:
Pete Johnson and Big Joe Turner
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
3:19
3When I've Been Drinkin'
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-05-08)
producer:
David Axelrod
bass:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1956-05-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Miller (on 1956-05-08)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (on 1956-05-08)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1956-05-08)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Allen (on 1956-05-08) and Teddy Edwards (on 1956-05-08)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1956-05-08)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1956-05-08)
cover recording of:
When I Been Drinkin’ (on 1956-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Big Bill Broonzy
3:38
4When the Lights Go Out
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-05-16)
producer:
David Axelrod
bass:
Jimmy Hamilton
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Miller (on 1956-05-16)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (on 1956-05-16)
piano:
Henry McDode (on 1956-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Allen (on 1956-05-16) and Teddy Edwards (on 1956-05-16)
trumpet:
Gerald Wilson (on 1956-05-16)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1956-05-16)
cover recording of:
When the Lights Go Out (on 1956-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
3:01
5Bad Bad Whiskey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
alto saxophone and tambourine:
Leo Wright (on 1963-05-06)
double bass [bass]:
George Tucker (on 1963-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmie Smith (on 1963-05-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1963-05-06)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1963-05-06)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-05-06)
cover recording of:
Bad Bad Whiskey (on 1963-05-06)
writer:
Adelia Davis and Maxwell Davis
3:08
6One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
alto saxophone and tambourine:
Leo Wright (on 1963-05-06)
double bass [bass]:
George Tucker (on 1963-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmie Smith (on 1963-05-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1963-05-06)
piano:
Gildo Mahones (on 1963-05-06)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-05-06)
recording of:
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (on 1963-05-06)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker
composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Ltd.
is based on:
House Rent Boogie
3:02
7Endless Sleep
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Bond (on 1963-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Miller (on 1963-05-06)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bobby Bryant (on 1963-05-06)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (on 1963-05-06)
harmonica:
Arthur Wright (on 1963-05-06)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1963-05-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Allen (on 1963-05-06)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-05-06)
2:14
8I'll Go on Living
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Bond (on 1963-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Miller (on 1963-05-06)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Bobby Bryant (on 1963-05-06)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (on 1963-05-06)
harmonica:
Arthur Wright (on 1963-05-06)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1963-05-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Allen (on 1963-05-06)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-05-06)
3:47
9I Had a Dream
recorded in:
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-11-05)
double bass [bass]:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1963-11-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Herb Lovelle (on 1963-11-05)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1963-11-05)
organ:
Paul Griffin (on 1963-11-05)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-11-05)
2:35
10S.K. Blues
recorded in:
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-11-05)
double bass [bass]:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1963-11-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Herb Lovelle (on 1963-11-05)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1963-11-05)
organ:
Paul Griffin (on 1963-11-05)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-11-05)
recording of:
S.K. Blues (on 1963-11-05)
composer:
Saunders King
3:53
11Trouble in Mind2:24
12How Long Will It Take to Be a Man3:16
13I Don't Know
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962)
producer:
David Axelrod
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Bond (in 1962)
guitar:
Al Viola (in 1962)
piano:
Bill Miller (in 1962)
saxophone:
Charles Kennedy (in 1962), William Green (in 1962), Harold Land (in 1962), Jay Migliori (in 1962), Ted Nash (in 1962), Maurice Simon (in 1962) and Ben Webster (in 1962)
trombone:
Lew McCreary (in 1962), Dick Nash (in 1962) and Frank Rosolino (in 1962)
trumpet:
John Anderson (in 1962), Martin Banks (in 1962), Conrad Gozzo (in 1962), Al Porcino (in 1962) and Gerald Wilson (in 1962)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (in 1962)
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
3:11
14In the Dark
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962)
producer:
David Axelrod
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Bond (in 1962)
guitar:
Al Viola (in 1962)
piano:
Bill Miller (in 1962)
saxophone:
Charles Kennedy (in 1962), William Green (in 1962), Harold Land (in 1962), Jay Migliori (in 1962), Ted Nash (in 1962), Maurice Simon (in 1962) and Ben Webster (in 1962)
strings:
Al Barr (in 1962), Bob Bruce (in 1962), Jesse Ehrlich (in 1962), Harry Hyams (in 1962), Jerry Vinci (in 1962), John De Voogt (in 1962), John Vidor (in 1962), Justin DiTullio (in 1962), Walter Rower (in 1962), Sid Sharpe (in 1962), Stan Harris (in 1962), Darrel Terwilliger (in 1962) and Walter Wiemeyer (in 1962)
trombone:
Lew McCreary (in 1962), Dick Nash (in 1962) and Frank Rosolino (in 1962)
trumpet:
John Anderson (in 1962), Martin Banks (in 1962), Conrad Gozzo (in 1962), Al Porcino (in 1962) and Gerald Wilson (in 1962)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (in 1962)
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
Romance in the Dark (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Lil Green
2:32
15If You Live the Life, You Pay the Price
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962)
producer:
David Axelrod
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Bond (in 1962)
guitar:
Al Viola (in 1962)
piano:
Bill Miller (in 1962)
saxophone:
Charles Kennedy (in 1962), William Green (in 1962), Harold Land (in 1962), Jay Migliori (in 1962), Ted Nash (in 1962), Maurice Simon (in 1962) and Ben Webster (in 1962)
strings:
Al Barr (in 1962), Bob Bruce (in 1962), Jesse Ehrlich (in 1962), Harry Hyams (in 1962), Jerry Vinci (in 1962), John De Voogt (in 1962), John Vidor (in 1962), Justin DiTullio (in 1962), Walter Rower (in 1962), Sid Sharpe (in 1962), Stan Harris (in 1962), Darrel Terwilliger (in 1962) and Walter Wiemeyer (in 1962)
trombone:
Lew McCreary (in 1962), Dick Nash (in 1962) and Frank Rosolino (in 1962)
trumpet:
John Anderson (in 1962), Martin Banks (in 1962), Conrad Gozzo (in 1962), Al Porcino (in 1962) and Gerald Wilson (in 1962)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (in 1962)
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
2:48
16Money's Gettin' Cheaper
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-08-15)
producer:
David Axelrod
double bass [bass]:
Clarence Jones (on 1963-08-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Wayne Robertson (on 1963-08-15)
guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (on 1963-08-15)
organ:
Bert Kendrix (on 1963-08-15)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1963-08-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-08-15)
2:49
17Grab Me a Freight
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-08-15)
producer:
David Axelrod
double bass [bass]:
Clarence Jones (on 1963-08-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Wayne Robertson (on 1963-08-15)
guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (on 1963-08-15)
organ:
Bert Kendrix (on 1963-08-15)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1963-08-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1963-08-15)
3:46
18C.C. Rider
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (in 1959-12)
double bass [bass]:
Leroy Vinnegar (in 1959-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mel Lewis (in 1959-12)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (in 1959-12)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (in 1959-12)
recorded at:
The Renaissance Club in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1959-12)
live recording of:
See See Rider Blues (in 1959-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
4:46
19How Long Blues
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (in 1959-12)
double bass [bass]:
Leroy Vinnegar (in 1959-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mel Lewis (in 1959-12)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (in 1959-12)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (in 1959-12)
recorded at:
The Renaissance Club in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1959-12)
live recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (in 1959-12)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing
3:27
20T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
clarinet:
Woody Herman (on 1959-10-02)
double bass [bass]:
Vernon Alley (on 1959-10-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mel Lewis (on 1959-10-02)
piano:
Earl "Fatha" Hines (on 1959-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1959-10-02) and Ben Webster (on 1959-10-02)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1959-10-02)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1959-10-02)
recorded at:
Monterey Jazz Festival 1959
live recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1959-10-02)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
part of:
American Splendor
6:26

Credits

Release

art direction:Jamie Putnam
photography:Don Schlitten
liner notes:David Axelrod (in 1998)
producer:David Axelrod (task: compilation)
remastering:Joe Tarantino (in 1998)
design:Linda Kalin
remastered at:Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5237285 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000605V [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001616591 [info]