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Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell | Freedom Day (Part 1) | Power Station Sessions
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
Drums
Christie Dashiell
Christie Dashiell
Vocals
Weedie Braimah
Weedie Braimah
Congas
Milena Casado
Milena Casado
Trumpet
Morgan Guerin
Morgan Guerin
Bass
Simon Moullier
Simon Moullier
Marimba
Matthew Stevens
Matthew Stevens
Guitar
Devon Gates
Devon Gates
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Lizz Wright
Lizz Wright
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Max Roach
Max Roach
Songwriter
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Composer
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
Producer
Jeremy Loucas
Jeremy Loucas
Mixing Engineer
Gerson Lazo Quiroga
Gerson Lazo Quiroga
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

The beat has a rich and magnificent history
Full of adventure, excitement, and mystery
Some of it bitter, and some of it sweet
But all of it part of the beat, the beat, the beat
They say it began with a chant and a hum
And a Black hand laid on a native drum
Bantu, Zulu, Watusi, Ashanti, Herero, Grebo, Ibo, Masuto, Nyasa, Ndumbo, Umunda, Bobo, Kongo, Hobo, Kikuyu, Bahutu, Mossi, Kisii (Kissi/Kisi), Mbangi, Jahomi, Fongo, Bandjoun, Bassa, Yoruba, Gola, Ila, Mandingo, Mangbetu, Yosee, Bali, Angoli, Biombii, Mbole, Malinke, Mende, Masai (Maasai), Masai, Masai
Written by: Max Roach, Oscar Brown, Jr.
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