Roots
Episodes(8)
Plots(1)
The illustrious production showcased an ensemble of blazing acting talents and was watched by 140-million viewers. Brought to the screen by pioneering Executive Producer David L. Wolper, this landmark miniseries follows Haley's African ancestor Kunta Kinte, forcibly brought to America in 1767, and the lineage he established despite unspeakable hardships in an unforgiving new land. Through the lens of one family, Wolper's adaptation reverberated across the globe and was crowned with dozens of awards, including an astounding 37 Emmy nominations and nine wins. (Roadshow Entertainment)
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Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Music from and Inspired by the David L. Wolper Production of "Roots"
Label: Varese Sarabande
Year: 2016
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 27:31
| 1. | Motherland | Quincy Jones | 00:29 |
| 2. | Roots Mural Theme | Gerald Fried | 02:12 |
| 3. | Main Title: Mama Aifambeni | Gerald Fried | 01:01 |
| 4. | Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself | Quincy Jones | 01:28 |
| 5. | Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme, African Version) | Quincy Jones | 02:28 |
| 6. | Boyhood To Manhood (African Manhood Training) | Quincy Jones | 00:54 |
| 7. | The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture) | Quincy Jones | 01:01 |
| 8. | Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing) | Quincy Jones | 01:15 |
| 9. | You In Americuh' Now, African | Quincy Jones | 00:32 |
| 10. | Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction) | Gerald Fried | 00:21 |
| 11. | Ole Fiddler | Quincy Jones | 01:07 |
| 12. | Jumpin' De Broom Ceremony (Marriage Ceremony) | Quincy Jones | 00:32 |
| 13. | What Shall I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name) | Quincy Jones | 02:16 |
| 14. | Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life) | Gerald Fried | 01:00 |
| 15. | Oh Lord, Come By Here | Quincy Jones | 03:36 |
| 16. | Free At Last? (The Civil War) | Quincy Jones | 02:24 |
| 17. | (Many Rains Ago) Oluwa (African Theme - English Version) | Quincy Jones | 04:55 |