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RootsCurtis Mayfield
Soul & R&B · 1970s

Roots

Curtis Mayfield
Released 1971Soul & R&B
ClassicPicked by a lifelong record collector

A lush, socially conscious soul peak. Smooth and acclaimed. A high point. Released in 1971, it's a key entry in Curtis Mayfield's run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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