These previously unreleased 1965 recordings, recently unearthed by Jorma’s wife Vanessa in a long-forgotten family attic box, offer a unique glimpse into the early days of Jorma Kaukonen—just before Jefferson Airplane. Restored from the original master tapes, these tracks capture the folk spirit of a young man searching for his voice. To celebrate his 85th birthday, Jorma finally shares them: an intimate, raw, and precious journey into the heart of a formative era.
SIDE A
1. Come Back Baby
2. SF Bay Blues
3. Kansas City
4. In The Morning Blues
5. Follow The Drinking Gourd
SIDE B
1. Lower Depths
2. Embryonic Journey
3. Dime For Beer
4. Twelve Gates to the City
5. Late In the Evening
6. Keep On Truckin Mama
SIDE C
1. Lord I'll Be Here
with You Always
2. Nine Pound Hammer
3. Search My Heart
4. Fifteen- and One-Half Blues
5. Good Shepherd
SIDE D
1. Poor Ellen Smith
2. Winin Boy Blues
with Steve Mann
3. Lullaby
4. Interview - May 19, 2025