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Back to the Roots (Ramsey Lewis album)

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Back to the Roots
Studio album by
Released1971
Recorded1971
GenreJazz
LabelCadet
CA-60001
ProducerRamsey Lewis, Esmond Edwards
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Them Changes
(1970)
Back to the Roots
(1971)
Upendo Ni Pamoja
(1972)

Back to the Roots is an album by pianist Ramsey Lewis which was recorded in 1971 and released on the Cadet label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Candida" (Irwin Levine, Toni Wine) - 2:59
  2. "We've Only Just Begun" (Paul Williams, Roger Nichols) - 3:58
  3. "Back to the Roots" (Cleveland Eaton, Morris Jennings, Ramsey Lewis) - 3:02
  4. "Love Now On" (Eaton) - 5:07
  5. "The Fool on the Hill" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 6:05
  6. "Since I Fell for You" (Buddy Johnson) - 3:03
  7. "Up in Yonder" (Eaton) - 4:37
  8. "Crescent Noon" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) - 4:33
  9. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (Bob Russell, Bobby Scott) - 7:02

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Cadet Records discography accessed October 18, 2012
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed October 18, 2012