Roots
by Curtis Mayfield
- Type: Album
- Released: October 1971
- Label: Curtom
- Country: United States
- Length: 53:07
- Community rating: 4.67/5 from 6 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Roots is the second studio album by American soul musician Curtis Mayfield, released in October 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, with AllMusic critic Bruce Eder stating that "the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent... soul sounds heard up to that time". The album peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.
Genres
Descriptors: soulful, orchestral, funky, social-commentary, strings
Tracklist
- Get Down (05:48)
- Keep on Keeping On (05:08)
- Underground (05:17)
- We Got to Have Peace (04:45)
- Beautiful Brother of Mine (07:27)
- Now You're Gone (06:52)
- Love to Keep You in My Mind (03:56)
- Underground - Demo Version (03:11)
- Get Down - Single Version (03:55)
- We Got To Have Peace - Single Version (03:39)
- Beautiful Brother of Mine - Single Version (03:09)
Credits
- Curtis Mayfield - vocals, guitar
- Craig McMullen - guitar
- Joseph "Lucky" Scott - bass
- Tyrone McCullen - drums
- Henry Gibson - percussion
- Leroy Hutson - background vocals
- Michael Hawkins - background vocals
- Johnny Pate - arrangements
- Riley Hampton - arrangements