Jimmy Witherspoon's first full-length album as a leader is a knock-out! Like all great albums, this 1957 date benefits from a confluence of all the right ingredients. The material leans heavily toward immortal Kansas City tunes, made famous by Andy Kirk's Clouds Of Joy with Mary Lou Williams, Joe Turner and Pete Johnson and Jay McShann's band with Walter Brown.

The most inspired notion for this album was reuniting Witherspoon with McShann, who gave him his professional start. Budd Johnson provided swinging, understated arrangements and a first-rate New York group (Emmett Berry, J. C. Higginbotham, Hilton Jefferson, Seldon Powell, Al Sears, Kenny Burrell, Gene Ramey and Mousey Alexander) that achieved the tight, joyous feel of Kansas City swing effortlessly.

1. The Jumpin' Blues 3:06
(J. McShann-C. Parker)
2. Until The Real Thing Comes Along 2:48
(Cahn-Chaplin-Freeman-Holiner)
3. Hootie Blues 3:20
(J. McShann-C. Parker)
4. Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound 3:16
(Jimmy Witherspoon)
5. Confessin' The Blues 4:16
(J. McShann-W. Brown)
6. Piney Brown Blues 5:31
(P. Johnson-J. Turner)
7. Froggy Bottom 2:38
(John T. Williams)
8. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You 3:20
(D. Redman-A. Razaf)
9. Blue Monday Blues 3:42
(Jimmy Witherspoon)
10. Ooh Wee, Then The Lights Go Out 2:56
(Willie Dixon)
11. Fare Thee, Honey, Fare Thee Well 3:30 *
(J. Mayo Williams-J. Akers)

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