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 Charlie Earland
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 Earland chronology
Smokin' (1977) Mama Roots (1979) Infant Eyes (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

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

Track listing

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

• 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