Back to the Roots (Ramsey Lewis album)
# 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.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.

## 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, Richard Carpenter) - 4:33
* "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)
