''Back to the Roots'' is an album by pianist Ramsey Lewis which was recorded in 1971 and released on the

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Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic Review
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Track listing

# " Candida" ( Irwin Levine, Toni Wine) - 2:59 # " We've Only Just Begun" ( Paul Williams, Roger Nichols) - 3:58 # "Back to the Roots" (Cleveland Eaton, Morris Jennings, Ramsey Lewis) - 3:02 # "Love Now On" (Eaton) - 5:07 # " The Fool on the Hill" ( John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 6:05 # " Since I Fell for You" ( Buddy Johnson) - 3:03 # "Up in Yonder" (Eaton) - 4:37 # "Crescent Noon" ( John Bettis,

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) - 4:33 # " He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" ( Bob Russell, Bobby Scott) - 7:02

Personnel

*Ramsey Lewis - piano,

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* Cleveland Eaton - electric bass * Morris Jennings -

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* Henry L. Gibson -

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, percussion * Bobby Rush -

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(track 7) * Charles Stepney -

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References

{{Authority control 1971 albums Ramsey Lewis albums Cadet Records albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards