Roots (Curtis Mayfield album)

Roots
Studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Released	1971
Genre	Funk/Soul
Length	38:53
Label	Curtom
Producer	Curtis Mayfield
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Curtis Mayfield chronology
Curtis/Live! (1971) Roots (1971) Superfly (1972)

Roots is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music).

Track listing

1. “Get Down” (Curtis Mayfield) – 5:45
2. “Keep On Keeping On” (Mayfield) – 5:08
3. “Underground” (Mayfield) – 5:15
4. “We Got To Have Peace” (Mayfield) – 4:44
5. “Beautiful Brother of Mine” (Mayfield) – 7:23
6. “Now You're Gone” (Mayfield, Joseph Scott) – 6:50
7. “Love to Keep You in My Mind” (Mayfield) – 3:48

Bonus tracks

In 1999, Rhino Records re-released the album with four bonus tracks including a demo version of "Underground" and single edits for "Get Down', "We Got to Have Peace" and "Beautiful Brother of Mine".

1. "Underground [demo version]" (Curtis Mayfield) – 3:17
2. "Get Down [Single edit]" (Mayfield) – 3:55
3. "We Got to Have Peace [Single edit]" (Mayfield) – 3:39
4. "Beautiful Brother of Mine [Single edit]" (Mayfield) – 3:09

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album