Feelin' the Spirit (Jimmy Witherspoon album)

Feelin' the Spirit
Studio album by
Jimmy Witherspoon
Released1959
Recorded1959
GenreGospel, spiritual
Length22:16
LabelHiFi
R/SR 422
ProducerDavid Axelrod
Jimmy Witherspoon chronology
Goin' to Kansas City Blues
(1958) 		Feelin' the Spirit
(1959) 		Jimmy Witherspoon at the Monterey Jazz Festival
(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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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".[2]

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

References

  1. ^ Both Sides Now: HiFi/Arvee/Life Album Discographies, accessed April 22, 2019
  2. ^ a b Ward, Thomas. Jimmy Witherspoon: Feelin' the Spirit – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2019.