“Going Back To My Roots” is one of the most versioned piece of epic disco ever made. It’s written and originally recorded in 1976 by Lamont Dozier from the infamous Holland-Dozier-Holland production trio. This team was responsible for numerous productions for Motown records for artists such as Martha & the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers.

The best known version is made by a commercial disco group Odyssey but to me the best version after the original is the one made by Richie Havens.

Including three versions here. The first is the original Dozier, second an unknown house remix of the Odyssey piece (please tell me if you know the remixer!) and the third is a great re-edit of the Richie Havens version.
Lamont Dozier -Going Back To My Roots (Mediafire 320)
Odyssey -Going Back To My Roots (House Mix) (Mediafire 320)
Betty Botox – Synthetic Love Juice (Richie Havens – Going Back to My Roots Re-Edit) (Mediafire 320)

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