''Feelin' the Spirit'' is an album by vocalist
Jimmy Witherspoon featuring that was recorded in 1957 and released by the HiFi label.
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Reception
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".
Track listing
All compositions are traditional except where noted
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" – 2:17
# " Deep River" – 1:55
# "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" – 2:17
# " Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" – 2:30
# " Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" – 2:07
# "I Want to Be Ready" – 1:30
# "Steal Away to Jesus
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" – 2:00
# " Oh Mary, Don't You Weep" – 1:45
# " Go Down Moses" – 3:00
# "The Time Has Come" (Jimmy Witherspoon, Teddy Edwards) – 2:55
Personnel
* Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
* Randy Van Horn Singers – backing vocals
*Other musicians unidentified
References
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Jimmy Witherspoon albums
1959 albums
Gospel albums by American artists