Feelin' the Spirit (Jimmy Witherspoon album) explained

Feelin' the Spirit
Type:	Studio
Cover:	Feelin' the Spirit (Jimmy Witherspoon album).jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	1959
Genre:	Gospel, spiritual
Length:	22:16
Label:	HiFi R/SR 422
Producer:	David Axelrod
Chronology:	Jimmy Witherspoon
Prev Title:	Goin' to Kansas City Blues
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Jimmy Witherspoon at the Monterey Jazz Festival
Next Year:	1960

Feelin' the Spirit is an album by vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon featuring that was recorded in 1957 and released by the HiFi label.^[1]

Reception

Thomas Ward of AllMusic stated, "The finest collection of Jimmy Witherspoon's gospel songs, Feelin' the Spirit is an essential addition to any Witherspoon collection. ... Witherspoon's voice and style are so distinctive that they make these songs seem new ... Never strictly a gospel artist, all of these recordings show sincerity and, more importantly, depth, both musically and spiritually".

Track listing

All compositions are traditional except where noted

1. "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" – 2:17
2. "Deep River" – 1:55
3. "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" – 2:17
4. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" – 2:30
5. "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" – 2:07
6. "I Want to Be Ready" – 1:30
7. "Steal Away to Jesus" – 2:00
8. "Oh Mary, Don't You Weep" – 1:45
9. "Go Down Moses" – 3:00
10. "The Time Has Come" (Jimmy Witherspoon, Teddy Edwards) – 2:55

Personnel

• Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
• Randy Van Horn Singers – backing vocals
• Other musicians unidentified

Notes and References

1. https://www.bsnpubs.com/la/arvee/arvee.html Both Sides Now: HiFi/Arvee/Life Album Discographies