Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly – These Are My Roots – Pure Pleasure LP

Audiophile Vinyl Reissue

On These Are My Roots, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan turns to the songbook of folk-blues legend Leadbelly, interpreting classics like "Goodnight Irene," "Take This Hammer," and "Black Betty" through a jazz lens. It's a heartfelt, rootsy set that connects the jazz tradition to its blues and folk foundations.

Features

• Reissue
• Label: Pure Pleasure Records

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Dick's Holler
2. Silver City Bound
3. Take This Hammer
4. Black Betty
5. The Highest Mountain

Side Two:

1. Goodnight Irene
2. De Gray Goose
3. Black Girl
4. Jolly O The Ransome
5. Yellow Gal