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Jimmy Witherspoon
Jimmy Witherspoon
Born: Aug 8, 1920 in Gurdon, AR
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Died: Sep 18, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Blues
Styles: Urban Blues, Jazz Blues, Early R&B, Texas Blues, Jump Blues
Biography: One of the great blues singers of the post-World War II period, Jimmy Witherspoon was also versatile enough to fit comfortably into the jazz world. Witherspoon was born on August 8, 1920, in Gurdon, AR. As a child, he sang in a church choir, and made his debut recordings with Jay McShann for Philo and ...Read full biography
Call Me Baby
Call Me Baby
Released: 1991
Label: Night Train
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Call Me Baby captures Jimmy Witherspoon at an early stage of his career, when he was singing with bands led by Buddy Tate and Jay McShann. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide ...Read full review
Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann [Black Lion]
Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann [Black Lion]
Released: 1959
Label: Hi Fi
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More Jimmy Witherspoon albums: Main Albums (58), Compilations (60), DVD/Video (3)
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