Mama Roots Explained

Mama Roots
Type:	Album
Artist:	Charlie Earland
Cover:	Mama Roots.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	1969 and 1977
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:14
Label:	Muse
Producer:	Ozzie Cadena
Chronology:	Charlie Earland
Prev Title:	Smokin'
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Infant Eyes
Next Year:	1978

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.

Reception

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

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5150.htm Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records listing
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Charles_Earland.htm Jazzlists: Charles Earland discography
4. http://www.georgecoleman.com/discography_frame_index.html George Coleman discography