Mama Roots
| Mama Roots | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 and 1977 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio,Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:14 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5156 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Charlie Earlandchronology | ||||
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Mama Rootsis an album by organistCharlie Earlandwhich was recorded in 1969 and 1977 and released on theMuselabel.[1][2][3][4]The album contains reissues tracks from Earland's 1969 albumsBoss OrganandSoul Crib.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
TheAllMusicreview by Ron Wynn stated "Impressive reunion with George Coleman (ts). Also includes Jimmy Ponder on guitar".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Charles Earland except where noted
- "Undecided"(Charlie Shavers) – 7:44
- "The Dozens" – 3:47
- "Red, Green & Black Blues" – 4:54
- "Mama Roots" – 6:32
- "Old Folks"(Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison) – 5:26
- "Bluesette"(Toots Thielemans) – 6:35
Personnel
[edit]- Charles Earland–organ
- George Coleman(tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5),Dave Schnitter(track 1) –tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Ponder– guitar
- Walter Perkins(tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5),Bobby Durham(tracks 3 & 6) – drums
References
[edit]- ^Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199accessed November 27, 2017
- ^Muse Records listing,accessed November 27, 2017
- ^Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography,accessed November 28, 2017
- ^George Coleman discography,accessed November 28, 2017
- ^abWynn, Ron.Charles Earland:Mama Roots– ReviewatAllMusic.Retrieved November 27, 2017.
