Album · 1962
Roots
- Released
- 1962
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 40:30
- Country
- US
“Roots” is an album by Jimmy Witherspoon feat. Ben Webster, released in 1962. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 40:30. Jazz standards on the record include “Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out”. The line-up features Ben Webster (saxophone), Ernie Freeman (piano), Gerald Wilson (trumpet), Jimmy Miller (membranophone) and Jimmy Witherspoon (performer).
Who played on Roots
- Ben Webster saxophone on 1 track
- Ernie Freeman piano on 1 track
- Gerald Wilson trumpet on 1 track
- Jimmy Miller membranophone on 1 track
- Jimmy Witherspoon performer on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 I'd Rather Dring Muddy Water 3:56
- 2 I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town 3:37
- 3 Key to the Highway 2:55
- 4 Did You Ever 3:25
- 5 Confessin' the Blues 3:00
- 6 Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out standard 2:32
- 7 Your Red Wagon 5:13
- 8 Rain Is Such a Lonesome Sound 3:01
- 9 Cherry Red 3:16
- 10 It's a Low Down Dirty Shame 3:03
- 11 Just a Dream 3:00
- 12 Please, Mr. Webster 3:32
More albums by Jimmy Witherspoon feat. Ben Webster
Midnight Lady Called the Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon & Jay McShann
Spoon's Blues
Nobody's Business
Handbags and Gladrags
· ABC Records
Rockin' With Spoon
Goin' to Kansas City Blues
1957 · RCA Victor
Singin' The Blues
1959 · World Pacific
At the Monterey Jazz Festival
1959 · Live · HiFi Jazz
Feelin' the Spirit
1959 · HiFi Records
At the Renaissance
1960 · Live · Hifi Recordings
Hey, Mrs. Jones
1961 · Reprise Records
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Roots?
The line-up of Roots includes Ben Webster (saxophone), Ernie Freeman (piano), Gerald Wilson (trumpet), Jimmy Miller (membranophone) and Jimmy Witherspoon (performer).
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