| Other author/creator | Mbulu, Letta performer. |
| Other author/creator | Semenya, Caiphus, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936-2024 performer. |
| Other author/creator | Summers, Bill, 1948- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Cleveland, James conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Haley, Alex Roots. |
| Other author/creator | Wattsline Choir, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Quincy Jones Orchestra, performer. |
| Series |
TomtheJazzman Collection
TomtheJazzman Collection. UNAUTHORIZED
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| 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 [i.e. You in America now, African] / G. Fried, Q. Jones -- Roots mural theme intro. (Slave auction) / G. Fried -- Ole fiddler / adaptation, Q. Jones, Lou Gossett -- Jumpin' de broom (Marriage ceremony) / Q. Jones, B. Bruce -- What shall I do? (Hush, hush, somebody's 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. |
| Local note | Joyner-Gift of eastern North Carolina jazz radio personality Tom Mallison. |
| General note | "Music from and inspired by the David L. Wolper production"--Container. |
| General note | Program notes by Quincy Jones on container; texts of the vocal works on inner liner. |
| General note | Poster insert. |
| Performer |
Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semenya, vocals ; Lou Gossett, fiddle ; Bill Summers, percussion ; Wattsline Choir ; James Cleveland, conductor ; Quincy Jones Orchestra. |
| Other title |
Roots (Television program : 1977) |
| LCCN | 77761323 |
| Publisher number | SP-4626 A&M Records |
