Gone With the Blues

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合計収録時間 : 01:14:46
Personnel includes: Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals); Jay McShann (piano). Personnel: Mitchell "Tiny" Webb, Charlie Eldridge "Chuck" Norris, Louis Speiginer (guitar); Buddy Floyd (saxophone); Teddy Small, Edmond Gregory, Frank Sleet, Don Hill (alto saxophone); Charlie Thomas , Seeward Evans, Maxwell Davis, Vido Musso (tenor saxophone); Milburn Newman (baritone saxophone); Emmett Berry, Major Evans, Forest Powell, Rev. Clarence Thornton (trumpet); Theodore Donnelly (trombone); Henry McDade, Frank Whyte, Bill Doggett (piano); Chico Hamilton, Al Wichard, Henry Green , Pete McShann, Jesse Price, Edward Smith, Jesse Sailes (drums). Liner Note Author: Dave Penny. Recording information: Chicago, IL (1945-1949); Dallas, TX (1945-1949); Los Angeles, CA (1945-1949); Pasadena (1945-1949). A budget compilation of Witherspoon's early years, this material has been subjected to many collections, but rarely has it received the thoughtfulness of track selection exhibited here. Most fans consider Witherspoon's early sides with Jay McShann to be a pinnacle of the artist's career, and listening to these selections, from "Confessin' the Blues" to "Big Fine Girl," it's hard to disagree. Witherspoon's style is already evolving, and by the end of these sessions he emerges as a confident and powerful singer. Gone With the Blues is as good an introduction as any to this material, and it's a necessary purchase to any new fan not yet familiar with this material. ~ Thomas Ward
録音 : モノラル／ステレオ (Studio)