title: Back to the Roots (Ramsey Lewis album)
text: # 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)
  