Jimmy Witherspoon was first played on NTS on 18 June 2021. Songs played include Goin' Down Slow.

Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 - September 18, 1997) was an American blues singer.

James John (Jimmy) Witherspoon, also known by the nickname “Spoon”, was a versatile "blues shouter" who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the genres of blues, jazz, and rhythm and blues. His 1947 recording “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” was a hit in 1949 and became his signature song.

His date of birth is usually given as August 8, 1923, but some sources give the birth year as 1920, and more than one source gives the…