Love Is a Five Letter Word by Jimmy Witherspoon - Uhune

ALBUM

All one has to do is glance at the instrumentation to quickly realize that this is not a Jimmy Witherspoon date one would recommend to blues purists. With the utilization of such instruments as Pete Wingfield's dated electronics, steel guitar, electric sitar and Johnny Dankworth's electrified alto, plus a string section, the music does not look too promising. Actually, Witherspoon sings in prime form throughout the set and sounds quite strong, but with a few exceptions (such as "Fool's Paradise"), the material is not up to his level and the arrangements are so much of the period that they often come across as corny. A pre-disco R&B set that is closer to Isaac Hayes than to Spoon's roots, this 1997 CD reissue is just a historical curiosity today.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Spoon Tang

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

2. Buried Alive in the Hills

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

3. Aviation Man

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

4. Fool's Paradise

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

5. What's Going Down

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

6. The Other Side of Love

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

7. Reflection

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

8. No Money Down

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

9. Love Is A Five Letter Word

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

10. Nothing's Changed

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

11. Landlord, Landlord

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

12. I Love You, Yes I Do

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

13. Rollin' Like a Pebble in the Sand

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

14. I Was Lost (But Now I'm Found)

by Jimmy Witherspoon

Primary Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon; Main Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Witherspoon; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 21 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Chicago Blues, Jazz

Label

Avenue Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1974

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527706016