title: Mama Roots
text: # Mama Roots
  
  Mama Roots is an album by organist Charlie Earland which was recorded in 1969 and 1977 and released on the Muse label. The album contains reissues tracks from Earland's 1969 albums Boss Organ and Soul Crib.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated "Impressive reunion with George Coleman (ts). Also includes Jimmy Ponder on guitar".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  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
  
  * 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
  