Blues Around the Clock explained

Blues Around the Clock
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Jimmy Witherspoon
Border:	yes
Released:	1964
Recorded:	November 5, 1963
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Blues
Length:	29:39
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7314
Producer:	Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:	Jimmy Witherspoon
Prev Title:	Evenin' Blues
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	Blue Spoon
Next Year:	1964

Blues Around the Clock is an album by blues vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "even if nothing all that memorable occurs, the music is enjoyable".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Witherspoon except where noted.

1. "I Had a Dream" (Big Bill Broonzy) – 2:30
2. "Goin' to Chicago" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 2:19
3. "No Rollin' Blues" – 4:45
4. "You Made Me Love You" (Joseph McCarthy, James V. Monaco) – 2:44
5. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 1:48
6. "S.K. Blues" (Saunders King) – 3:51
7. "Whose Hat Is That" – 2:40
8. "Around the Clock" (Wynonie Harris) – 3:15
9. "He Gave Me Everything" – 3:02
10. "Goin' Down Slow" (James Oden) – 2:45

Personnel

• Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
• Paul Griffin – organ
• Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook – guitar
• Leonard Gaskin – bass
• Herbie Lovelle – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#prlp-7314 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 14, 2013