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The Roots of the Blues

Randy Weston / Billy Harper

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Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Carnival
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 04:09 Amazon
2
Blues to Senegal
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 04:31 Amazon
3
Berkshire Blues
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 05:45 Amazon
4
Body and Soul
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 03:24 Amazon
5
Congolese Children Song
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 02:38 Amazon
6
If One Could Only See
Billy Harper
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 03:23 Amazon
7
Blues to Africa
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 04:42 Amazon
8
How High the Moon
Nancy Hamilton / Morgan Lewis
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 03:57 Amazon
9
Cleanhead Blues
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 02:37 Amazon
10
Timbuktu
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 02:08 Amazon
11
Roots of the Nile
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 02:34 Amazon
12
Take the A Train
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 04:32 Amazon
13
The Healers
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 07:35 Amazon
14
African Lady
Randy Weston
Billy Harper / Randy Weston 02:40 Amazon
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The Roots of the Blues

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  • Blue (African Rhythms)
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The Roots of the Blues Album Information

Release Date

October 4, 2013

Duration

54:35

Genre

Jazz

Recording Date

February 8, 2013 - February 9, 2013

Recording Location

  • Avatar Studios, New York, NY
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