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Other authors / contributors: | Black Thought, 1973-
Common (Musician)
Fiona, Melanie.
Smooth, C. L.
Yusef, Malik, 1973-
Roots (Musical group)
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Notes: | Compact disc. Program notes by Salamishah Tillet and lyrics ([16] p. : ill.) inserted in container. Album produced by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, James Poyser, and John Legend. John Legend, vocals ; The Roots (?uestlove, drums, percussion ; James Poyser, all keyboards, organs, synth and xylophone ; Cap'n Kirk Douglas, guitars ; Owen Biddle, bass) ; with featured musicians. Recorded at various locations.
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Summary: | This collaboration album from John Legend and the Roots features covers of political, social, and war-protest songs from the '60s and '70s, including Marvin Gaye's Wholy Holy; Donny Hathaway's Little Ghetto Boy; Mike James Kirkland's Hang on in There; Eddie Harris and Les McCann's Real Compared to What; and the first single, Wake Up Everybody by Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes.
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Standard no.: | 886973708224
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Publisher's no.: | 88697 37082 2 G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia
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