Goin' to Kansas City Blues is an album by vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon with pianist Jay McShann and His Band that was recorded in 1957 and released by the RCA Victor label.[1]
| Goin' to Kansas City Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann and His Band | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | December 4 & 5, 1957 | |||
| Studio | RCA's 24th Street Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:56 CD reissue with additional track | |||
| Label | RCA Victor LPM 1639 | |||
| Producer | Brad McCuen | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Richie Unterberger of AllMusic stated, "A reunion of sorts with McShann, with whom Witherspoon had sung for four years in the late '40s. A relaxed, swinging set that bisects jazz and blues, it holds no great surprises, but 'Spoon fans will find this an enjoyable and accomplished record".[2]
Track listing
edit- "The Jumpin' Blues" (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker) – 3:03
- "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols) – 2:47
- "Hootie Blues" (McShann, Parker) – 3:20
- "Rain Is Such a Lonesome Sound" (Jimmy Witherspoon) – 3:16
- "Confessin' the Blues" (McShann, Walter Brown) – 4:15
- "Piney Brown Blues" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) – 5:29
- "Froggy Bottom" (John T. Williams) – 2:36
- "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Don Redman, Andy Razaf) – 3:17
- "Blue Monday" (Witherspoon) – 3:40
- "Ooh Wee, Then the Lights Go Out" (Willie Dixon) – 2:55
- "Cloudy" (Mary Lou Williams) – 3:14 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Fare Thee Honey, Fare Thee Well" (J. Mayo Williams, John Akers) – 3:30 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Ride On" (Skeets Tolbert) – 3:30 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
- Jay McShann – piano
- Emmett Berry (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 & 10–13), Ray Copeland (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9) – trumpet
- J. C. Higginbotham – trombone
- Hilton Jefferson – alto saxophone
- Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
- Haywood Henry (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9), Al Sears (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 & 10–13) – baritone saxophone
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Gene Ramey – bass
- Mousey Alexander – drums
- Budd Johnson – arranger
References
edit- ^ Both Sides Now: RCA Victor 12 Inch Popular Series LPM/LSP 1600–1899, accessed April 11, 2019
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. Jay McShann / Jimmy Witherspoon: Goin' to Kansas City Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2019.