Tag Archives: The Roots

Slow Jam The News: The Debt Ceiling

Posted on January 30, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Jimmy Fallon and The Roots with an assist from Brian Williams gives us a melodic and funny discourse on the debt ceiling.

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John Legend & The Roots- Compared To What (Live)

Posted on September 27, 2010 by The Soul Brother

The new CD collaboration between these two great acts is out. This is part of the American Express original series, “Unstaged” directed by Spike Lee. This is a great interpretation of the Eugene McDaniels jazz classic. If you like r&b you will like this … Continue reading →

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John Legend & The Roots- Wake Up Everybody

Posted on August 24, 2010 by The Soul Brother

John Legend and The Roots with support from Common and Melanie Fiona brings just as much intensity and power to this song as Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes did originally. This song is timeless and never lose its relevancy.

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The Roots-Dear God with Monsters of Folk

Posted on July 9, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Everyone who knows me knows I have everyone of The Roots’ Cd’s. The fact that they play their own instruments is enough for me, but lyrically they are on point. This is from their new CD, How I Got Over.

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The Roots ft. Erykah Badu-You Got Me

Posted on June 16, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I am a big, big fan of the Roots. Their lyrics and the fact they perform playing actual instruments is phenomenal. The group is fantastic. Erykah Badu has one of the purest voices out today. This goes out to my … Continue reading →

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