Roots (Curtis Mayfield album)

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.^[3]

ReleasedOctober 1971

RecordedRCA, Chicago, Illinois

Genre

• Progressive soul^[1]
• deep funk^[2]

Length39:15

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Roots
Studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Released	October 1971
Recorded	RCA, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Progressive soul[1] deep funk[2]
Length	39:15
Label	Curtom
Producer	Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield chronology
Curtis/Live! (1971) Roots (1971) Super Fly (1972)

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Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Christgau's Record Guide	B−[4]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]
Rolling Stone (1971)	(unfavorable)[6]
Rolling Stone (1999)	(favorable)[7]
Tom Hull – on the Web	A−[8]

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