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Roots

Title
Roots / [conceived, produced and conducted by] Quincy Jones.
Author
Jones, Quincy, 1933-
Publication
Beverly Hills, Calif. : A&M Records, [1977], ℗1977.

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Additional Authors
  • Mbulu, Letta
  • Semenya, Caiphus
  • Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-
  • Summers, Bill, 1948-
  • Cleveland, James
  • Haley, Alex.
  • Wattsline Choir, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
  • Quincy Jones Orchestra, performer. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prf
Description
1 audio disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo; 12 in.
Uniform Title
Roots (Television program : 1977)
Subjects
Note
  • "Music from and inspired by the David L. Wolper production"--Container.
  • Program notes by Quincy Jones on container; texts of the vocal works on inner liner.
Contents
Motherland / Q. Jones -- Roots mural theme / G. Fried -- Main title : Mama aifambeni (premiere episode) / Q. Jones, C. Semenya -- Behold, the only thing greater than yourself (Birth) / Q. Jones, C. Semenya -- Oluwa (Many rains ago) (African theme) / C. Semenya, Q. Jones -- Boyhood to manhood / Q. Jones, B. Summers, Z. Diouf -- The toubob is here! (The capture) / Q. Jones -- Middle passage (Slaveship crossing) / Q. Jones -- You in Americuh now, African / G. Fried, Q. Jones -- Roots mural theme intro. (Slave auction) / G. Fried -- Ole fiddler / adaptation, Q. Jones, Lou Gossett -- Jumpin\u0027 de broom (Marriage ceremony) / Q. Jones, B. Bruce -- What shall I do? (Hush, hush, somebody\u0027s calling my name) / adaptation, Q. Jones, J. Cleveland -- Roots mural theme bridge (Plantation life) / G. Fried -- Oh Lord, come by here / adaptation, Q. Jones, J. Cleveland -- Free at last? (The Civil War) / Q. Jones -- Many rains ago (Oluwa) ; African theme, English version / Q. Jones, C. Semenya.
LCCN
77761323
OCLC
  • ocm03126400
  • 3126400
  • SCSB-5783021
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries