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

Quincy Jones

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

1977

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Version Information

Label
A&M Records
Catalog number
SP-4626
Original year
1977
Version year
1977
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
Monarch Pressing
LP
Album
Stereo

Version notes

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

℗ 1977

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.

Tracklist

Africa (The Motherland)

A1.Motherland 0:29
A2.Roots Mural Theme 2:10
A3.Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode) 1:03
A4.Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth) 1:30
A5.Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme) 2:28
A6.Boyhood To Manhood 0:53
A7.The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture) 1:06
A8.Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing) 1:15
A9.You In Americuh' Now, African 0:32

America (The Promised Land)

B1.Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction) 0:15
B2.Ole Fiddler 1:12
B3.Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony) 0:42
B4.What Can I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name) 2:17
B5.Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life) 1:25
B6.Oh Lord, Come By Here 3:25
B7.Free At Last? (The Civil War) 2:24
B8.Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Theme: English Version) 4:50

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