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A musical epic that connects with the African-American soul.
A soundtrack by Quincy Jones, who also composed the music for the TV drama "Roots." A magnificent and profound historical picture scroll.
"Roots Quincy Jones" is a 1977 album composed and arranged by the master Quincy Jones for the TV drama "Roots" based on the novel by Alex Haley. The magnificent score, which depicts the history of slavery and the suffering and pride of African Americans through music, is a groundbreaking composition that combines orchestral with jazz, gospel, and Afro-rhythms. It is a masterpiece with high social significance that stirs the emotions of the listener.
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- Acoustic Bass - Arni Egillson
- Acoustic Bass - Milt Kestenbaum
- Arranged By - Bill Summers
- Arranged By - Caiphus Semenya
- Arranged By - Dave Grusin
- Arranged By - Herb Spencer
- Arranged By - John Mandel
- Arranged By - Quincy Jones
- Arranged By - Reverend James Cleveland
- Arranged By - Dick Hazard
- Arranged By - Tommy Bahler
- Artwork [Album Design] - Chuck Beeson
- Artwork [Art Direction] - Roland Young (3)
- Artwork [Roots Logo Typography Design] - Al Nagy
- Banjo - Alton Hendrickson
- Cello - Jeff Solow
- Cello - Jesse Erlich
- Cello - Paul Bergstrom
- Cello - Ronnie Cooper
- Composed By - Gerald Fried (A2, A9, B1, B5)
- Concept By [Conceived By], Producer, Conductor - Quincy Jones
- Conductor [Choir] - Tommy Bahler
- Conductor [The Wattsline Choir] - Reverend James Cleveland
- Electric Bass - Chuck Rainey
- Electric Bass - Ed Reddick
- Engineer [Assistant] - Chuck Trammell
- Engineer [Assistant] - Steve "Deacon Dolby" Katz
- Engineer, Remix - Norm Kinney
- French Horn - Alan Robinson
- French Horn - David Duke
- French Horn - James Decker
- Guitar - David T. Walker
- Guitar - Lee Ritenour
- Harp - Catherine Gotthoffer
- Harp - Dorothy Remsen
- Keyboards - Dave Grusin
- Keyboards - Ian Underwood
- Keyboards - Mike Boddicker
- Keyboards - Pete Jolly
- Keyboards - Richard Tee
- Mastered By - Bernie Grundman
- Percussion - Bill Summers
- Percussion - Bobbye Hall
- Percussion - Caiphus Semenya
- Percussion - Emil Richards
- Percussion - King Errison
- Percussion - Milt Holland
- Percussion - Paul Bryant (5)
- Percussion - Shelly Manne
- Percussion - Tommy Vig
- Percussion - Victor Feldman
- Percussion - Zak Diouf
- Performer - Bill Summers
- Performer - Caiphus Semenya
- Performer - Letta Mbulu
- Performer - Lou Gossett
- Performer - Quincy Jones Orchestra
- Performer - The Wattsline Choir
- Photography By [Back Cover] - Bruce Talamon
- Trombone - Bill Watrous
- Trombone - Dick Nash
- Trombone - Maurice Spear
- Trumpet - Bobby Bryant
- Trumpet - Buddy Childers
- Trumpet - John Audino
- Tuba - Tommy Johnson
- Viola - Alex Nieman
- Viola - Marilyn Baker
- Viola - Bob Ostrowsky
- Viola - Rollis Dale
- Violin - Bobby Bruce
- Violin - Erno Neufeld
- Violin - Gerald Vinci
- Violin - Harry Bluestone
- Violin - Irv Katz
- Violin - Janice Gower
- Violin - John Santulis
- Violin - Joseph Livoti
- Violin - Joe Stepansky
- Violin - Ralph Shaeffer
- Violin - Bob Sushell
- Violin - Sheldon Sanov
- Violin - Bill Nuttycomb
- Vocals - Alexandra Brown
- Vocals - Caiphus Semenya
- Vocals - Deborah Tibbs
- Vocals - Jim Gilstrap
- Vocals - John Lehman
- Vocals - Linda Evans
- Vocals - Paulette McWilliams
- Vocals - Reverend James Cleveland
- Vocals - Stephanie Spruill
- Vocals [Featured Soloist] - Letta Mbulu
- Vocals [The Wattsline Choir] - Charles May
- Vocals [The Wattsline Choir] - David Pridgen
- Vocals [The Wattsline Choir] - Mortonette Jenkins
- Vocals [The Wattsline Choir] - Rodney Armstrong
- Vocals [The Wattsline Choir] - Sherwood Sledge
- Woodwind - Ernie Watts
- Woodwind - Jerome Richardson
- Woodwind - Ted Nash
- Woodwind - Terry Harrington
- Woodwind - Bill Green
