Jimmy Witherspoon

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Born
8 August 1920
Born In
Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States
Died
18 September 1997 (aged 77)
Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 - September 18, 1997) was an American singer. James John (Jimmy) Witherspoon, also known by the nickname “Spoon”, was a versatile "blues shouter" who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the genres of blues, , and . His 1947 recording “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” was a hit in 1949 and became his signature song. His date of birth is usually given as August 8, 1923, but some sources give the birth year as 1920, and more than one source gives the birth date as August 18, 1921, attributing the information… read more
Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 - September 18, 1997) was an American singer. James John (Jimmy) Witherspoon, also known by the nickname “Spoon”, was a versatile "blues shouter" who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the genres of blues, , and read more
Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 - September 18, 1997) was an American singer. James John (Jimmy) Witherspoon, also known by the nickname “Spoon”, was a versatile "blues shouter" who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the genres of blues, , and . His 1947 recording “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” was a hit in 1949 … read more

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1 Play track Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon I Had a Dream
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2 Play track Evenin' Blues Evenin'
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3 Play track Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
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4 Urban Blues Singing Legend Big Heart
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5 Baby, Baby, Baby Sail On Little Girl
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6 Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon When I've Been Drinkin'
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7 Play track The Chess Box When the Lights Go Out
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8 Singin' The Blues Spoon's Blues
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9 Play track Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon Ain't Nobody's Business
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10 Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon Money's Gettin' Cheaper
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  1. 12,484 listeners

    6 May 1998 · 20 tracks

    Jazz Me Blues: The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon
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  2. 11,313 listeners

    1996 · 13 tracks

    Rockin' With Spoon
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  3. 9,000 listeners

    Mar 1964 · 10 tracks

    Evenin' Blues
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  4. 7,079 listeners

    6 Mar 1963 · 12 tracks

    Baby, Baby, Baby
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