Jimmy Witherspoon & Ben Webster - Roots / Analogue Productions

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.Remastering for Analogue Productions was handled by Kevin Gray of Cohearent Audio, and pressing was handled by Quality Record Pressings.

Title

1. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water

2. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town

3. Key To the Highway

4. Did You Ever

5. Confessin' the Blues

6. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

7. Your Red Wagon

8. Rain Is Such a Lonesome Sound

9. Cherry Red

10. It's A Low Down Dirty Shame

11. Just a Dream

12. Please, Mr. Webster