Jimmy Witherspoon Jimmy Witherspoon Ben Webster Roots ( HQ vinyl LP )

Release date 08-08-2011 (Originally released in 1961)

2011 US 180g HQ vinyl LP Remastering for Analogue Productions was handled by Kevin Gray of Cohearent Audio, and pressing was handled by Quality Record Pressing.

This album actually already belongs on the list of audiophile "must haves", but has been a real insider tip until now. The incredibly warm, relaxed recording was made in 1961 for the Reprise label with trumpeter Gerald Wilson, pianist Ernie Freeman, bassist Ralph Hamilton and drummer Jim Miller.

"Roots" was recorded at the often underrated or forgotten Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, California. Built in 1929, it was one of the truly great - and great sounding - studios of its time, and boasts an incredible discography full of classics.

Tracks: ( HQ vinyl LP )

A1 I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water Written-By – Eddie Miller

A2 I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town Written By – Razaf-Weldon Written-By – Razaf, Weldon

A3 Key To The Highway Written By – Broonzy-Segar Written-By – Broonzy, Segar

A4 Did You Ever Written-By – Rushing

A5 Confessin' The Blues Written By – McShann-Brown Written-By – McShann, Brown

A6 Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Written-By – Cox

B1 Your Red Wagon Written By – Jones-DePaul-Raye Written-By – Raye, DePaul, Jones

B2 Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound Written By – J. Witherspoon-R. Witherspoon Written-By – J. Witherspoon, R. Witherspoon

B3 Cherry Red Written By – Johnson-Turner Written-By – Turner Johnson

B4 It's A Low Down Dirty Shame Written-By – Shepard

B5 Just A Dream Written-By – Broonzy

B6 Please, Mr. Webster Written-By – Johnson