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Where I’m Coming From is the fourth and last album by jazz organist Leon Spencer recorded for the Prestige label in 1973.

Doug Payne stated the album was “Another good one from Leon Spencer and, regrettably, his recorded swan song as a solo artist”.

Track listing:
All compositions by Leon Spencer except where noted.

“Superstition” (Stevie Wonder) – 6:45
“Give Me Your Love” (Curtis Mayfield) – 5:23
“Keeper of the Castle” (Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert) – 5:20
“Trouble Man” (Marvin Gaye) – 6:45
“The Price a Po’ Man’s Got to Pay” – 5:25
“Where I’m Coming From” – 5:35
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 22, 1972 (track 6) and January 26, 1973 (tracks 1–5)

Personnel:
Leon Spencer – organ, vocals
Jon Faddis (tracks 1–4), Victor Paz (tracks 1–4), Virgil Jones (track 6) – trumpet
Hubert Laws – flute (tracks 6)
Seldon Powell – flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4)
Frank Wess – flute, baritone saxophone, conductor (tracks 1–4)
Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone (track 6)
Dave Hubbard – tenor saxophone (track 6)
Joe Beck (tracks 1–5), Melvin Sparks (track 6) – guitar
Ernie Hayes – electric piano (tracks 1–4)
George Duvivier – bass (tracks 1–4)
Grady Tate (tracks 1–5), Idris Muhammad (track 6) – drums
Buddy Caldwell – congas (track 6)
Ed Bogas – arranger (tracks 1–4)
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Released: 1973
Recorded: February 22, 1972, and January 26, 1973
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Length 37:35
Label Prestige
PR 10063
Producer: Ozzie Cadena