Roots of Jazz: Hampton Jazz Festival, 1968

Track Count 39
Total Length 2:10:24

1 Introduction by George Wein Skip James 02:45
2 Devil Got My Woman Skip James 05:20
4 Cherry Ball Blues Skip James 03:55
5 I'm So Glad Skip James 03:17
6 Illinois Blues Skip James 04:05
8 Lorenzo Blues Skip James 03:40
10 God Is Real Skip James 03:06
11 Keep On Pushing The Staple Singers 03:13
12 Band Introduction The Staple Singers 00:44
13 For What It's Worth The Staple Singers 02:19
14 It's Gonna Rain The Staple Singers 02:17
15 Stand By Me The Staple Singers 04:30
16 Help Me Jesus The Staple Singers 10:49
17 When The Saints Go Marchin' In The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 05:04
18 Basin Street Blues / Band Introduction The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 04:04
19 Song Introduction The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 00:30
20 Sensation Rag The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 04:16
21 Song Introduction The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 00:14
22 The Bourbon Street Parade The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 05:54
23 Song Introduction The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 00:13
24 The Savoy Blues The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 06:06
25 Song Introduction The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 00:29
26 Tiger Rag / Hold That Tiger The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 06:21
27 Hoochie Coochie Man Muddy Waters Blues Band 02:49
29 Long Distance Call Muddy Waters Blues Band 05:43
30 Trouble No More Muddy Waters Blues Band 02:28
31 Blow Wind Blow Muddy Waters Blues Band 03:46
32 She's Nineteen Years Old Muddy Waters Blues Band 05:28
33 Got My Mojo Working Muddy Waters Blues Band 04:12
34 George Wein Outro Muddy Waters Blues Band 00:26
35 Annoucements by George Wein Willie "The Lion" Smith 03:04
36 Willie Talks Willie "The Lion" Smith 01:02
37 Relaxin' (The Theme) Willie "The Lion" Smith 02:09
38 Song Introduction Willie "The Lion" Smith 00:35
39 Music on My Mind Willie "The Lion" Smith 03:03
40 Song Introduction Willie "The Lion" Smith 00:30
41 Nagasaki Willie "The Lion" Smith 03:49
42 Song Introduction Willie "The Lion" Smith 00:48
43 Medley: Charleston/Ain't Misbehavin'/Moonlight Cocktail/Satin Doll/Solitude/Sophisticated Lady/Finger Buster Willie "The Lion" Smith 05:42

Shortly before the annual Newport Festivals in 1968, festival director George Wein helped stage another landmark event billed as "The Roots of Jazz" as part of the first year's programming at the Hampton Jazz Festival in Virginia. The concert wa

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