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Jimmy Witherspoon

Jimmy Witherspoon
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Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 - September 18, 1997) was an American blues 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, jazz, and rhythm and blues. 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

Top songs

  1. Ain't Nobody's Business
  2. When the Lights Go Out
  3. Trouble in Mind
  4. Evenin'
  5. Kansas City
  6. Roll 'Em Pete
  7. Good Rockin' Tonight
  8. No Rollin' Blues
  9. One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
  10. Big Fine Girl
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  1. When I Been Drinkin'
  2. Money's Gettin' Cheaper
  3. See See Rider
  4. Sail On Little Girl
  5. Spoon's Blues
  6. I Had a Dream
  7. Please Stop Playing These Blues
  8. Everyday
  9. How Long
  10. Good Rocking Tonight
  11. Rocks in My Bed
  12. Low Down Dirty Shame
  13. How Long Blues
  14. Ain't Nobody's Business, Part One
  15. 'Tain't Nobody's Business
  16. The Time Has Come
  17. Love Me Right
  18. St. Louis Blues
  19. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
  20. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
  21. When I've Been Drinkin'
  22. Sweet Slumber
  23. I'll Go On Living
  24. Times Gettin' Tougher Than Tough
  25. Wee Baby Blues
  26. Corrine, Corrina
  27. S..K. Blues
  28. Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
  29. Goin' Down Slow
  30. Ain't Nobody's Business - Live
  31. Embraceable You
  32. Skid Row Blues
  33. Goin' To Chicago
  34. Lotus Blossom
  35. Thoughts of Home
  36. Love My Baby
  37. How I Hate to See Christmas Come Around
  38. Endless Sleep
  39. (I'm Gonna Move to the) Outskirts of Town
  40. I'll Always Be In Love With You
  41. Mean Old Frisco
  42. How I Hate To See Xmas Come Around (Christmas Blues)
  43. Please stop playing these blues boy
  44. Then the Lights Go Out
  45. St Louis Blues
  46. Love and Friendship
  47. C C Rider
  48. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
  49. Big Heart
  50. I'm Just a Lady's Man
  51. Bar Fly Blues
  52. Thelma Lee Blues
  53. Grab Me A Freight
  54. My Girl Ivy
  55. S.K. Blues
  56. Skidrow Blues
  57. Ain't Nobody's Business, part 1
  58. Hey, Mrs. Jones
  59. Lonely Boy Blues
  60. Drinking Beer
  61. C.C. Rider
  62. It Ain't What You're Thinkin'
  63. Ernestine
  64. Money's Getting Cheaper
  65. Back To New Orleans
  66. I've Been Treated Wrong
  67. No Rolling Blues
  68. Two Little Girls
  69. Money Is Getting Cheaper
  70. Slow Your Speed
  71. All That's Good
  72. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
  73. Who's Been Jivin' You
  74. Destruction Blues
  75. Baby, Baby, Baby
  76. I Don't Know
  77. Big Boss Man
  78. How I Hate to See Xmas Come Around
  79. Cane River
  80. Times Are Changing
  81. Don't Let Go
  82. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
  83. Good Jumping aka Jump Children
  84. Geneva Blues aka Evil Woman
  85. Bad Bad Whiskey
  86. Confessin' the Blues
  87. Sweet Lovin' Baby
  88. Baby, Baby
  89. Past Forty Blues
  90. In The Dark

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