Playlist: A Musical Journey Through Black History

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone2:22
2It's Like ThatRun‐D.M.C.4:51
3(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and BlueLouis Armstrong & His All‐Stars4:37
4I Can
edit of:
I Can by Nas
Nas4:14
5Greatest Love of AllWhitney Houston4:56
6Abraham, Martin and John
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Abraham, Martin and John
lyricist and arranger:
Dick Holler
composer:
Dick Holler (in 1968)
publisher:
Regent Music and TJ Musicservice GmbH
Harry Belafonte4:21
7God Bless the Child
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1941-05-09), Ernie Powell (on 1941-05-09) and Jimmy Powell (on 1941-05-09)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur II (on 1941-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (on 1941-05-09)
guitar:
Paul Chapman (on 1941-05-09)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (on 1941-05-09)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-05-09)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1941-05-09)
recording of:
God Bless the Child (on 1941-05-09)
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co.
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra2:55
8Mississippi Goddam (live)Nina Simone6:53
9So What
producer:
Teo Macero
double bass:
Ron Carter (on 1964-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (on 1964-02-12)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (on 1964-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (on 1964-02-12)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1964-02-12)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-02-12)
live recording of:
So What (on 1964-02-12)
composer:
Miles Davis
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Miles Davis9:10
10My Love is Waiting
recording of:
My Love Is Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Banks
Marvin Gaye5:07
11Stormy WeatherLena Horne3:22
12A Change is Gonna Come
cover recording of:
A Change Is Gonna Come
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. and Kags Music Corp.
Aaron Neville4:10
13Keep Your Head to the SkyEarth, Wind & Fire5:10
14Cult of PersonalityLiving Colour4:55