Album · 1977
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
- Released
- 1977
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalogue no.
- SP-4626
- Tracklist
- 17 tracks
- Length
- 27:56
- Country
- US
“Roots: The Saga of an American Family” is an album by Quincy Jones, released in 1977 on A&M Records. The original release has 17 tracks with a running time of 27:56.
Tracklist
- 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
- 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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Frequently asked questions
Which label released Roots: The Saga of an American Family?
Roots: The Saga of an American Family was released in 1977 on A&M Records (SP-4626).
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