Blues Around the Clock is an album by blues vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon which was recorded in 1963 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Blues Around the Clock
Studio album by Jimmy Witherspoon
Released	1964
Recorded	November 5, 1963
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Blues
Length	29:39
Label	Prestige PRLP 7314
Producer	Ozzie Cadena
Jimmy Witherspoon chronology
Evenin' Blues (1963) Blues Around the Clock (1964) Blue Spoon (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings	[3]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "even if nothing all that memorable occurs, the music is enjoyable".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Witherspoon except where noted.

1. "I Had a Dream" (Big Bill Broonzy) – 2:30
2. "Goin' to Chicago" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 2:19
3. "No Rollin' Blues" – 4:45
4. "You Made Me Love You" (Joseph McCarthy, James V. Monaco) – 2:44
5. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 1:48
6. "S.K. Blues" (Saunders King) – 3:51
7. "Whose Hat Is That" – 2:40
8. "Around the Clock" (Wynonie Harris) – 3:15
9. "He Gave Me Everything" – 3:02
10. "Goin' Down Slow" (James Oden) – 2:45

Personnel

• Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
• Paul Griffin – organ
• Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook – guitar
• Leonard Gaskin – bass
• Herbie Lovelle – drums

References