Jimmy Witherspoon was one of the most popular and influential blues vocalists of the 20th century. Unlike many of his contemporaries he was simply a vocalist, playing no instruments. His powerful voice and affinity with jazz and jazz players helped his career enormously affording him success on Billboard’s R&B chart.This compilation covers the years 1947-1955 and concentrates on his chart hits and popular jukebox releases.Listen to the superb tracks and blues standards “Money’s Getting Cheaper” which became a staple of Britain’s Mod Jazz scene and is still a floor filler today and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” became a phenomenal hit reaching No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.Fully detailed Liner notes featuring previously unpublished quotes from songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

• 1. Money's Getting Cheaper
• 2. Ain't Nobody's Business (Part 1)
• 3. Ain't Nobody's Business (Part 2)
• 4. In the Evening
• 5. No Rollin' Blues
• 6. Big Fine Girl
• 7. New Orleans Woman
• 8. Once There Lived a Fool
• 9. Real Ugly Woman
• 10. The Wind is Blowin'
• 11. Daddy Pinocchio
• 12. Foolish Prayer
• 13. Two Little Girls
• 14. Corn Whiskey
• 15. One Fine Gal
• 16. Back Home
• 17. Back Door Blues
• 18. Fast Women and Sloe Gin
• 19. Miss, Miss Mistreater
• 20. Sad Life
• 21. Move Me Baby
• 22. 24 Sad Hours
• 23. Just For You
• 24. It
• 25. Highway To Happiness
• 26. When the Lights Go Out
• 27. It Ain't No Secret (What My Baby Can Do)
• 28. Why Do I Love You Like I Do?