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| A1 |
Motherland |
0:29
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| A2 |
Roots Mural Theme |
2:10
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| A3 |
Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode) |
1:03
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| A4 |
Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth) |
1:30
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| A5 |
Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme)Featuring – Letta Mbulu |
2:28
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| A6 |
Boyhood To Manhood |
0:53
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| A7 |
The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture) |
1:06
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| A8 |
Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing) |
1:15
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| A9 |
You In Americuh' Now, African |
0:32
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| B1 |
Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction) |
0:15
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| B2 |
Ole Fiddler |
1:12
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| B3 |
Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony) |
0:42
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| B4 |
What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name) |
2:17
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| B5 |
Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life) |
1:25
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| B6 |
Oh Lord, Come By Here |
3:25
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| B7 |
Free At Last? (The Civil War) |
2:24
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| B8 |
Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Theme: English Version)Vocals [Solo] – Letta Mbulu |
4:50
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Credits
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Engineer [Assistant]
–
Chuck Trammell,
Steve "Deacon Dolby" Katz
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Engineer, Remix
–
Norm Kinney
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Mastered By
–
Bernie Grundman
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Performer
–
Quincy Jones Orchestra*
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Producer, Conductor
–
Quincy Jones
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Written-By
–
Gerald Fried (tracks: A2, A9, B1, B5)
Notes
Music from and inspired by the David L. Wolfer production of "Roots". ROOTS the saga of an American family.
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| SP-4626 |
Quincy Jones |
Roots (The Saga Of An American Family) (LP, Album)
|
A&M Records |
SP-4626 |
US |
1977 |
| SP-4626 |
Quincy Jones |
Roots (The Saga Of An American Family) (LP, Album)
|
A&M Records |
SP-4626 |
US |
1977 |
| SP-4626 |
Quincy Jones |
Roots: The Saga Of An American Family (LP, Album, Promo)
|
A&M Records |
SP-4626 |
US |
1977 |
| SLAM 64626 |
Quincy Jones |
Roots: The Saga Of An American Family (LP, Album)
|
A&M Records |
SLAM 64626 |
Italy |
1977 |
| POCM 1955 |
Quincy Jones |
Roots (The Saga Of An American Family) (CD, Album)
|
A&M Records |
POCM 1955 |
Japan |
1996 |
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