Jimmy Witherspoon - Blues Around The Clock (1964/1995)

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.

Tracklist:
1 01. Jimmy Witherspoon - I Had A Dream (Album Version) (02:33)
1 02. Jimmy Witherspoon - Goin' To Chicago Blues (Album Version) (02:19)
1 03. Jimmy Witherspoon - No Rolling Blues (Album Version) (04:43)
1 04. Jimmy Witherspoon - You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It) (Album Version) (02:44)
1 05. Jimmy Witherspoon - My Babe (Album Version) (01:49)
1 06. Jimmy Witherspoon - S.K. Blues (Album Version) (03:51)
1 07. Jimmy Witherspoon - Whose Hat Is That? (Album Version) (02:42)
1 08. Jimmy Witherspoon - Around The Clock (Album Version) (03:16)
1 09. Jimmy Witherspoon - He Gave Me Everything (Album Version) (03:03)
1 10. Jimmy Witherspoon - Goin' Down Slow (Album Version) (02:45)