Back to the Roots (Ramsey Lewis album) explained

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

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.^[2]

Track listing

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

• Ramsey Lewis - piano, electric piano
• Cleveland Eaton - electric bass
• Morris Jennings - drums
• Henry L. Gibson - congas, percussion
• Bobby Rush - harmonica (track 7)
• Charles Stepney - organ (track 7)

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/chessconsolidated.html Cadet Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/back-to-the-roots-mw0000867837 Allmusic Review