Album
Roots (The Saga Of An American Family)
1977 · Funk / Soul, Stage & Screen
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
Roots (The Saga Of An American Family) is a Soundtrack & Scores album by Quincy Jones, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 38 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Motherland0:29
- A2Roots Mural Theme2:10
- A3Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode)1:03
- A4Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth)1:30
- A5Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme)2:28
- A6Boyhood To Manhood0:53
- A7The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture)1:06
- A8Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing)1:15
- A9You In Americuh' Now, African0:32
Side B
- B1Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction)0:15
- B2Ole Fiddler1:12
- B3Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony)0:42
- B4What Can I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name)2:17
- B5Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life)1:25
- B6Oh Lord, Come By Here3:25
- B7Free At Last? (The Civil War)2:24
- B8Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Theme: English Version)4:50
Sound DNA
- Soundtrack & Scores
- Compiled Soundtrack
- warm
- mournful
- cinematic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Some copies may have a CRC sticker on the back.
Printed inner sleeve features artist and dialogue credits.
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
Contains 12" x 24" poster: "Behold...The only thing greater than yourself"
B4 title on label is What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name)
Runouts are etched except 'MR' which is circled, is stamped.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al HendricksonBANJO
- Alan RobinsonFRENCH HORN
- Alex BrownVOCALS
- Alexander NeimanVIOLA
- Alexandra BrownVOCALS
- Arni EgilssonACOUSTIC BASS
- Bill SummersPERCUSSION PERCUSSION, CONCERTMASTER BATA , FEATURING
- Bill WatrousTROMBONE
- Bob SuchellVIOLIN
- Bobby BruceVIOLIN FEATURING FIDDLE
- Bobby BryantTRUMPET
- Bobbye HallPERCUSSION
- Buddy ChildersTRUMPET
- Caiphus SemenyaPERCUSSION VOCALS FEATURING
- Catherine GotthofferHARP
- Charles MayVOCALS VOCALS, FEATURING
- Chuck RaineyELECTRIC BASS
- Dave GrusinKEYBOARDS
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 38 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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