Home > Music > Jimmy Witherspoon


Born: August 08, 1920 in Gurdon, AR
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: September 18, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Blues

Biography:
One of the great blues singers of the post-World War II period, Jimmy Witherspoon was also versatile enough to fit comfortably into the jazz world. Witherspoon was born on August 8, 1920, in Gurdon, AR. As a child, he sang in a church choir, and made ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Doctor Blues 2002 Spoon Meets Pau 2002 Goin' Around the Circles 2001 Goin' to Chicago [TIM] 2000 Jimmy Witherspoon with the Duke Robillard Band More >>

Filmograpy:

1995	Georgia
1990	To Sleep with Anger
1980	Ad Lib: Jimmy Witherspoon - Goin' Down Blues
1974	The Black Godfather

More >>

Photo Gallery:

More >>

Similar Artists: Doctor Clayton Arthur Prysock Joe Williams Walter Brown Wynonie Harris More >>

Influenced By: The Ink Spots Joe Turner Herb Jeffries Jimmy Rushing Jay McShann More >> Followers: Barkin' Bill McCoy Tyner Big Miller Harry "Fats" Crafton JW-Jones More >>

Browse More Music:
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z