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Roots

Curtis Mayfield

R&B/Soul 1971

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.

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Tracklist

11 tracks · 53:13 · click to preview

1

Get Down

5:48

2

Keep On Keeping On

5:08

3

Underground

5:17

4

We Got to Have Peace

4:45

5

Beautiful Brother of Mine

7:27

6

Now Your're Gone

6:52

7

Love to Keep You In My Mind

3:56

8

Underground

3:11

9

Get Down

3:55

10

We Got to Have Peace

3:39

11

Beautiful Brother of Mine

3:09

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