Quincy Jones – Roots (The Saga Of An American Family)

Quincy Jones – Roots (The Saga Of An American Family)

Tracklist

  1. Africa (The Motherland)
  2. Motherland (0:29)
  3. Roots Mural Theme (2:10)
  4. Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode) (1:03)
  5. Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth) (1:30)
  6. Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme) (2:28)
  7. Boyhood To Manhood (0:53)
  8. The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture) (1:06)
  9. Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing) (1:15)
  10. You In Americuh' Now, African (0:32)
  11. America (The Promised Land)
  12. Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction) (0:15)
  13. Ole Fiddler (1:12)
  14. Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony) (0:42)
  15. What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name) (2:17)
  16. Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life) (1:25)
  17. Oh Lord, Come By Here (3:25)
  18. Free At Last? (The Civil War) (2:24)
  19. Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Thee: Eglish Version) (4:50)

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Notes

Music from and inspired by the David L. Wolfer production of "Roots". ROOTS the saga of an american family.
Recorded at A&M Studios and United Western Recorders
B4 title on label is What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name)
Comes with Poster and printed inner sleeve.
Printed inner sleeve features artist and dialogue credits.

A1, A7, A8, B7 Rashida Music | A2, B1, B5 DLW Music, Inc. | A3, A4, A6, B2 to B4, B6 Rashida Music / Kidada Music, Inc. | A5, B8 Rashida Music / Semenya Music | A9 DLW Music Inc. / Rashida Music

℗ 1977
Printed in Holland
Made in Holland

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