Goin' to Kansas City Blues

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AllMusic	[2]

Richie Unterberger of AllMusic stated, "A reunion of sorts with McShann, with whom Witherspoon had sung for four years in the late '40s. A relaxed, swinging set that bisects jazz and blues, it holds no great surprises, but 'Spoon fans will find this an enjoyable and accomplished record".[2]

1. "The Jumpin' Blues" (Jay McShann, Charlie Parker) – 3:03
2. "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols) – 2:47
3. "Hootie Blues" (McShann, Parker) – 3:20
4. "Rain Is Such a Lonesome Sound" (Jimmy Witherspoon) – 3:16
5. "Confessin' the Blues" (McShann, Walter Brown) – 4:15
6. "Piney Brown Blues" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) – 5:29
7. "Froggy Bottom" (John T. Williams) – 2:36
8. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Don Redman, Andy Razaf) – 3:17
9. "Blue Monday" (Witherspoon) – 3:40
10. "Ooh Wee, Then the Lights Go Out" (Willie Dixon) – 2:55
11. "Cloudy" (Mary Lou Williams) – 3:14 Additional track on CD reissue
12. "Fare Thee Honey, Fare Thee Well" (J. Mayo Williams, John Akers) – 3:30 Additional track on CD reissue
13. "Ride On" (Skeets Tolbert) – 3:30 Additional track on CD reissue

• Jimmy Witherspoon – vocals
• Jay McShann – piano
• Emmett Berry (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 & 10–13), Ray Copeland (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9) – trumpet
• J. C. Higginbotham – trombone
• Hilton Jefferson – alto saxophone
• Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
• Haywood Henry (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9), Al Sears (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 & 10–13) – baritone saxophone
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Gene Ramey – bass
• Mousey Alexander – drums
• Budd Johnson – arranger