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Curtis Mayfield – Roots
Curtis Mayfield
Roots
Style: Soul
Label: Curtom
Catalog Number: CRS 8009
Released: 1971, 70's
Released in the same year and in a similar echelon of visionary, conscious soul music as Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, Roots is the somewhat underrated second solo album by The Impressions’ Curtis Mayfield. While not as hard-hitting and funky as Superfly, Roots holds up to the best Curtis albums with sophisticated lyrics, anthemic arrangements, and sweet melodies. “Keep on Keeping On” continues the work done on “Move On Up,” “We Got to Have Peace” urges the world to “save the children,” while “Now You’re Gone” shares a rare side of heartbreak from Mayfield.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Funk
Tracklist:
A1 Get Down
A2 Keep On Keeping On
A3 Underground
A4 We Got To Have Peace
B1 Beautiful Brother Of Mine
B2 Now You’re Gone
B3 Love To Keep You In My Mind
Credits:
Arranged By – John Pate*, Riley Hampton
Backing Vocals – Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins
Bass – Lucky (36)
Drums – Tyrone*
Guitar – Craig*
Management – Marv Stuart
Mastered By – Roger Anfinsen
Percussion – Henry*
Photography By [Back Cover And Poster] – Dan Moriarty (3)
Photography By [Front Cover And Inside] – Gil Ross
Producer – Curtis Mayfield
Written-By – Curtis Mayfield, Joseph Scott (tracks: B2)
