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These are My Roots: Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly is an album featuring jazz saxophonist Clifford Jordan performing tunes associated with Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter which was recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
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Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars with the review by Scott Yanow stating, "Overall, this project is an unexpected success -- one would not have thought that Clifford Jordan and Leadbelly had that much in common!"[2]

Track listing

All compositions are Traditional except as indicated

  1. "Dick's Holler" - 4:53
  2. "Silver City Bound" - 2:41
  3. "Take This Hammer" - 4:18
  4. "Black Betty" - 2:59
  5. "The Highest Mountain" (Clifford Jordan) - 4:17
  6. "Goodnight Irene" (Huddie Ledbetter) - 4:29
  7. "De Gray Goose" - 3:38
  8. "Black Girl" - 4:22
  9. "Jolly O' the Ransom" - 2:22
  10. "Yellow Gal" - 4:27

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Clifford Jordan discography accessed April 8, 2014
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 8, 2014
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