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Personnel: Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals); Teddy Edwards, Jimmy Allen (tenor saxophones); Gerald Wilson, Harry Sweets Edison (trumpet); Hampton Hawes, Henry McDode (piano); Herman Mitchell (guitar); Jimmy Hamilton (bass); Jimmy Miller (drums). Original producer: David Alexrod. Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna. Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, California on May 8 & 16, 1958. Personnel: Jimmy Witherspoon (vocals). Liner Note Author: Bernard Lee. Recording information: Hollywood (02/19/1970); Los Angeles (02/19/1970); Hollywood (05/08/1958-??/??/1960); Los Angeles (05/08/1958-??/??/1960); Hollywood (1958); Los Angeles (1958). Jimmy Witherspoon is heard in superior form throughout the two Pacific Jazz sessions included here. With fine backup and short solos from either Harry "Sweets" Edison (in top form) or Gerald Wilson on trumpet, both Teddy Edwards and Jimmy Allen on tenors, Henry McDode or Hampton Hawes on piano, rhythm guitarist Herman Mitchell, bassist Jimmy Hamilton and drummer Jimmy Miller, Spoon digs into such numbers as "When I've Been Drinkin'," "Then the Lights Go Out," "There's Good Rockin' Tonight" and a remake of his big hit "'Tain't Nobody's Business." The closing "Midnight Blues" is an instrumental, giving the band a chance to stretch out a bit. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow
