Blue Spoon
# Blue Spoon

Blue Spoon is an album by blues vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon which was recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

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| Allmusic | |

Richie Unterberger, in his review for Allmusic, says "Blue Spoon was one of Witherspoon's jazzier sessions, still retaining his characteristic jazz-blues blend, but lighter on the soul, pop, and shouting R&B elements of some of his other releases".

## Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Witherspoon except where noted.

* "I Wonder" (Cecil Gant, Raymond Leveen) – 2:19
* "It's Only a Low Down Dirty Shame" (Ollie Shepard) – 2:25
* "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" (Jimmy Cox) – 2:19
* "Back to New Orleans" (Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry) – 1:47
* "It's All in the Game" (Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman) – 2:54
* "Blues in the Morning" (Kenny Burrell) – 5:08
* "I'll Never Be Free" (Bennie Benjamin, George Weiss) – 4:11
* "Once There Lived a Fool" (Jessie Mae Robinson) – 2:32
* "For Old Time's Sake" – 2:15
* "The Time Has Come" – 2:46

## Personnel

* Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
* Gildo Mahones – piano
* Kenny Burrell – guitar
* Eddie Khan – bass
* Roy Haynes – drums
