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Roots: The Saga Of An American Family is an LP by Quincy Jones from 1977 released on the A&M Records label.
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Quincy JonesLabel: A&M Records – GP-2033Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: JapanReleased: 1977Genre: Soul & FunkA1 Motherland
A2 Roots Mural Theme
A3 Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode)
A4 Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth)
A5 Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme) Featuring – Letta Mbulu
A6 Boyhood To Manhood
A7 The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture)
A8 Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing)
A9 You In Americuh' Now, African America (The Promised Land)
B1 Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction)
B2 Ole Fiddler
B3 Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony)
B4 What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody'S Calling My Name)
B5 Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life)
B6 Oh Lord, Come By Here
B7 Free At Last? (The Civil War)
B8 Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Theme: English Version) Vocals [Solo] – Letta Mbulu
Description
- Description
- Release details
- Tracklist
-
Roots: The Saga Of An American Family is an LP by Quincy Jones from 1977 released on the A&M Records label.
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Quincy JonesLabel: A&M Records – GP-2033Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: JapanReleased: 1977Genre: Soul & FunkA1 Motherland
A2 Roots Mural Theme
A3 Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode)
A4 Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth)
A5 Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme) Featuring – Letta Mbulu
A6 Boyhood To Manhood
A7 The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture)
A8 Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing)
A9 You In Americuh' Now, African America (The Promised Land)
B1 Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction)
B2 Ole Fiddler
B3 Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony)
B4 What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody'S Calling My Name)
B5 Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life)
B6 Oh Lord, Come By Here
B7 Free At Last? (The Civil War)
B8 Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Theme: English Version) Vocals [Solo] – Letta Mbulu
