The Blues Is Now

The Blues Is Now is a 1967 studio album by the American singer Jimmy Witherspoon, accompanied by organist Jack McDuff.^[2]

The Blues Is Now
Studio album by Jimmy Witherspoon
Released	November 1967
Recorded	1 June 1967
Genre	Jump blues
Length	31:51
Label	Verve V6-5030X^[1]
Producer	Ken Druker, Lew Futterman
Jimmy Witherspoon chronology
In Person (1967) The Blues Is Now (1967) Spoonful of Soul (1968)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Thomas Ward reviewed the album for Allmusic and described The Blues Is Now as "arguably the finest" of Witherspoon's Verve albums and described his voice as "...in top form and hugely expressive. ...A light-night blues classic, this is Witherspoon at his most relaxed and assured and is a joy to listen to".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sweet Slumber" (Lucky Millinder, Al J. Neiburg, Henri Woode) – 3:53
2. "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town" (Andy Razaf, Will Weldon) – 2:48
3. "Past Forty Blues" (Robert Lee Roach, Jimmy Witherspoon) – 4:23
4. "S.K. Blues" (Saunders King) – 2:25
5. "Late One Evening" (Witherspoon) – 3:03
6. "Part Time Woman" (Witherspoon) – 3:31
7. "Good Rocking Tonight" (Roy Brown) – 2:17
8. "I Won't Tell a Soul (I Love You)" (Hughie Clark, Ross Parker) – 5:20
9. "My Baby's Quit Me" (Doc Pomus) – 3:12
10. "My Money's Long This Morning, Baby" (David Parker) – 2:11

Personnel

• Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
• Jack McDuff – arranger, organ
• Leo Johnson, Danny Turner – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Melvin Sparks – guitar
• Jymie Merritt – bass guitar
• Ray Appleton – drums

Production

• Hollis King – art direction
• Lew Futterman – producer
• Nancy Reiner – cover art
• Acy Lehman – cover design
• Val Valentin – engineer
• Ken Druker – executive producer
• Bob Irwin – mastering
• Jayme Pieruzzi – mastering
• Raymond Ross – photography
• Bryan Koniarz – reissue producer

References

1. "Jimmy Witherspoon With Brother Jack McDuff – The Blues Is Now". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
2. Thomas Ward (1967-06-01). "The Blues Is Now – Jimmy Witherspoon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.