Mama Roots is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1969 and 1977 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3][4] The album contains reissues tracks from Earland's 1969 albums Boss Organ and Soul Crib.

Mama Roots
Studio album by
Released1979
Recorded1969 and 1977
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length39:14
LabelMuse
MR 5156
ProducerOzzie Cadena
Charlie Earland chronology
Smokin'
(1977)
Mama Roots
(1979)
Infant Eyes
(1978)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]

The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Impressive reunion with George Coleman (ts). Also includes Jimmy Ponder on guitar".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Charles Earland except where noted

  1. "Undecided" (Charlie Shavers) – 7:44
  2. "The Dozens" – 3:47
  3. "Red, Green & Black Blues" – 4:54
  4. "Mama Roots" – 6:32
  5. "Old Folks" (Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) – 5:26
  6. "Bluesette" (Toots Thielemans) – 6:35

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199 accessed November 27, 2017
  2. ^ Muse Records listing, accessed November 27, 2017
  3. ^ Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography, accessed November 28, 2017
  4. ^ George Coleman discography, accessed November 28, 2017
  5. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Charles Earland: Mama Roots – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 27, 2017.