| Back to the Roots | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Cadet CA-60001 | |||
| Producer | Ramsey Lewis, Esmond Edwards | |||
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Back to the Roots is an album by pianist Ramsey Lewis which was recorded in 1971 and released on the Cadet label. [1]
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