Feelin' the Spirit (Jimmy Witherspoon album)

Feelin' the Spirit
Studio album by Jimmy Witherspoon
Released	1959
Recorded	1959
Genre	Gospel, Spiritual
Length	22:16
Label	HiFi R/SR 422
Producer	David Axelrod
Jimmy Witherspoon chronology
Goin' to Kansas City Blues (1958) Feelin' the Spirit (1959) (1960)

Feelin' the Spirit is an album by vocalist Jimmy Witherspoon featuring that was recorded in 1957 and released by the HiFi label.^[1]

Reception[]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Thomas Ward of AllMusic stated, "The finest collection of Jimmy Witherspoon's gospel songs, Feelin' the Spirit is an essential addition to any Witherspoon collection. ... Witherspoon's voice and style are so distinctive that they make these songs seem new ... Never strictly a gospel artist, all of these recordings show sincerity and, more importantly, depth, both musically and spiritually".^[2]

Track listing[]

All compositions are traditional except where noted

1. "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" – 2:17
2. "Deep River" – 1:55
3. "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" – 2:17
4. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" – 2:30
5. "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" – 2:07
6. "I Want to Be Ready" – 1:30
7. "Steal Away to Jesus" – 2:00
8. "Oh Mary, Don't You Weep" – 1:45
9. "Go Down Moses" – 3:00
10. "The Time Has Come" (Jimmy Witherspoon, Teddy Edwards) – 2:55

Personnel[]

• Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
• Randy Van Horn Singers – backing vocals
• Other musicians unidentified

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