Back to the Roots (Ramsey Lewis album)

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

Back to the Roots
Studio album by Ramsey Lewis
Released	1971
Recorded	1971
Genre	Jazz
Label	Cadet CA-60001
Producer	Ramsey Lewis, Esmond Edwards
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Them Changes (1970) Back to the Roots (1971) Upendo Ni Pamoja (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.

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)