Roots: The Next Generations (1979). 7 episode miniseries.
Unreleased music in Flac, no artwork. Tracks cleaned up. Thanks to member feedthecats for the tracklists which I used.

PM for links (link per episode)
Episode 1: 30 tracks, 33:05 minutes
Episode 2: 36 tracks, 35:50 minutes
Episode 3: 20 tracks, 20:42 minutes
Episode 4: 39 tracks, 48:13 minutes
Episode 5: 33 tracks, 34:35 minutes
Episode 6: 34 tracks, 40:07 minutes
Episode 7: 42 tracks, 49:34 minutes

ROOTS: THE GIFT 1988 (aka Roots Christmas) here: Thread 204745

All credit for the soundtrack uploads of Gerry Fried, Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter, Leonard Rosenman, and a few more composers belongs to my anonymous music source.

Wow, thanks! Looking forward to subsequent episodes.

In my wildest imaginings I would never have predicted that concocting cover art for a tsunami of back-catalogue Gerald Fried would become a full-time vocation.

Oh ya, thanks a lot. ;)

Another "gem" by Gerald Fried! Thank you so much Sadsack!

Thank you very much!

Danke!

Thanks so much. Looking forward to the other episodes.

Pretty soon they're going to have to rename this site "The Gerald Fried Archive" :)

I'm wondering if it would be of some benefit to collate the links of the ever mounting number of titles into a master thread?

Thank you sooooo much for this!

JUST AMAZING!!!!!

Thank you!!!

Thank you very much!.

What a awesome Share, Thanks again sadsack.

Thanks

Many thanks.

thank you

Cover here (Thread 90457) if interested.

Many Thanks!!

I’ve been listening to this from beginning to end, and I’m in heaven. It’s a dream come true to finally have this terrific score. (Not to mention all the other Gerald Fried music now available here). Having watched ROOTS (both series) a number of times, I’m familiar with every note of music, and being able to hear it at last is such a thrill. This may be my favourite Fried music, ever. I love the way he takes us on a musical journey, starting with the familiar style of music we know from the first series, then gradually evolving the score to encompass the changing times, adding a more contemporary jazzy vibe (there’s even some exciting car chase music in Episode 5, track 15), giving us a Big Band sound for the 1940s scenes, and finally coming full circle with authentic African music for the last episode. I love the cue that underscores James Earl Jones breaking down as he finally meets someone from Kunta Kinte’s village (Episode 7, track 36.) That cue always slays me. And then in the following cue we’re treated to one of the most rousing versions of the Roots theme, with a contemporary edge. Just glorious.

Thanks again to sadsack for taking the time and effort to upload these, and to his contact for generously allowing this music to live and breathe... and many, many thanks to Mr Fried for writing so much great music.

If anyone’s interested, I’m working on track titles for these. Stay tuned.

Thank you share!

If anyone’s interested, I’m working on track titles for these. Stay tuned.
That would be AWESOME.

Great! Tks.

Super, thanks

Excellent share. I never thought this would ever happen!!

Okay, here's the track titles for all seven episodes, plus some episode-specific artwork for anyone who wants 'em:



EPISODE ONE:

1. Opening Credits (a) (0:23)
2. Opening Credits (b) (1:08)
3. Opening Credits (c) (0:54)
4. The New Teacher (0:16)
5. Train's Coming In (0:48)
6. Tom Harvey Rides First Class (0:55)
7. Carrie And Jim (1:00)
8. The Suitor (1:17)
9. Saying Goodnight (1:09)
10. A Sensitive Soul (0:36)
11. Tom Forbids Marriage (2:53)
12. Bitter Memories (3:13)
13. I Can't Go (0:32)
14. You Ruined My Life, Papa (1:43)
15. Declaration Of Love/Carrie Flees (1:41)
16. The Brothers Fight (1:40)
17. Heart To Heart (2:13)
18. An Accident (0:32)
19. The Passing Of Chicken George (1:32)
20. Tom Ponders Carrie's Future (0:25)
21. Elizabeth Challenges Her Papa (1:42)
22. Elizabeth Challenges Her Papa (partial) (0:22)
23. Tom's Sly Exit (0:22)
24. The Newlyweds Return (0:30)
25. Hostile Reception (2:21)
26. The Colonel Disowns Jim (1:20)
27. Chicken George's Grave (0:53)
28. Closing Credits (0:49)
29. Commercial Bumper 1 (0:09)
30. Commercial Bumper 2 (0:15)



EPISODE TWO:

1. Opening Credits (2:11)
2. Elizabeth's Return (1:10)
3. Tom & Elizabeth Make Peace (2:05)
4. Back Where They Belong (0:19)
5. Will Palmer (0:26)
6. Will's Career Move (1:04)
7. Campbell Takes A Look (0:37)
8. Will Gets The Job/Garnet Arrested (0:38)
9. Sisters (1:01)
10. Will Plays The Organ (0:50)
11. Jim And His Mother (2:02)
12. The Chain Gang (0:39)
13. Tom Sees The Whipping (0:24)
14. Andy's Going Into Politics (0:12)
15. Will At Work (0:42)
16. Will Proposes To Cynthia (1:17)
17. Will Delivers The Money (1:37)
18. Late For His Wedding (1:18)
19. A Muddy Bridegroom (0:19)
20. Golden Slippers (Source) (0:37)
21. Golden Slippers Continued (Source) (0:43)
22. Michael, Row The Boat Ashore (Source) (2:15)
23. Garnet's Scars (unused) (0:18)
24. The Colonel's Strategy (0:16)
25. Tom Registers To Vote (1:26)
26. Tom Is Defeated (0:52)
27. The Colonel's Conscience (0:22)
28. Hunting Garnet (1:26)
29. Garnet Caught (0:55)
30. The Burning (0:48)
31. Aftermath/Will Thinks He's In Trouble (2:58)
32. Will's Relief (0:12)
33. The Palmer Lumber Company (0:15)
34. You're About To Be A Father (0:37)
35. This Family Gonna Go Forward (2:55)
36. Closing Credits (0:52)



EPISODE THREE:

1. Opening Credits (1:32)
2. The Colonel Dies/Lane College (1:31)
3. Simon Haley (0:08)
4. Torn Trousers (1:39)
5. Holding Hands (banjo source) (0:07)
6. Bertha Loves Simon (0:20)
7. Simon's Humble Roots (2:23)
8. No More College (0:45)
9. The Burning Cross (1:19)
10. Andy Supports The Klan (0:16)
11. Simon Becomes A Railroad Porter (1:04)
12. Bertha Reads Simon's Letter (0:31)
13. Brief Reunion (a) (0:42)
14. Brief Reunion (b) (1:11)
15. Fired For Talking Union (1:40)
16. The Klan Marches Through Town (0:55)
17. Burning Goldstein's Store (0:43)
18. Graduation Day (0:23)
19. Simon Enlists In The Army (2:00)
20. Farewell At The Station (1:47)



EPISODE FOUR:

1. Opening Credits (Hanging The Mutineers) (3:44)
2. Drumbeat (unused) (0:31)
3. Camp Grant, Illinois (0:45)
4. Bugle Call 1 (0:08)
5. Bugle Call 2 (0:21)
6. Bugle Call 3 (0:28)
7. Unfair Draft Board (0:37)
8. Taking A Stand (0:25)
9. We're Fighting The Wrong White Man (1:11)
10. Let Them Say Goodbye (1:44)
11. Doxey's Party Music 1 (3:38)
12. Doxey's Party Music 2 (1:38)
13. Simon & Bertha On The Fire Escape (2:55)
14. I'm Gonna Come Back To You (0:43)
15. Battlefield In France (1:36)
16. Anxious Wait (1:05)
17. Attack And Retreat (2:27)
18. Bad News From Home * (1:32)
* This cue should come between tracks 20 & 21
19. Dismissed (0:13)
20. Back In The Trenches (0:36)
21. Poison Gas Attack (1:13)
22. Army Hospital (0:38)
23. The African Soldier (1:20)
24. French Cafe Music 1 (0:47)
25. French Cafe Music 2 (0:48)
26. Unused Cue (0:10)
27. French Cafe Music 3 (2:45)
28. Hand Claps (0:40)
29. French Cafe Music 4 (2:15)
30. Newsreel: The Troops Come Home (1:51)
31. A Dignified Bigot (0:14)
32. Knoxville Race Riot (2:33)
33. Haywood's Death (unused) (0:40)
34. Happy Return/Casualty Of War (1:15)
35. You're Irresistible (0:55)
36. Just Married (0:42)
37. Surprise Visitor (1:05)
38. Bertha's Baby (1:08)
39. This Here Is Alex Haley (1:31)



EPISODE FIVE:

1. Opening Credits (3:26)
2. Will's Arthritis (1:02)
3. A Time To Be Born, A Time To Die (0:53)
4. Simon's Job Offer (1:44)
5. Professor Simon Haley (1:09)
6. Drive To Alabama (0:41)
7. An Instructive First Day (1:16)
8. Simon Visits The Cotton Farmers (1:19)
9. Ain't Nothing You Can Do Here (0:28)
10. Simon Meets Pettijohn (1:06)
11. The Same Old Attitudes (0:39)
12. A Stubborn Land Owner (0:32)
13. No Money For A Poor Farmer (0:13)
14. Laying In Wait For Pettijohn (0:35)
15. Dirt Road Car Chase (2:19)
16. Pettijohn Is Roughed Up (1:14)
17. Breaking Into Simon's Home (0:44)
18. Trashing The House (0:35)
19. Old Cynthia (0:33)
20. Bertha's Sick (1:41)
21. Don't Send Me Away (0:35)
22. Late Night Caller (0:47)
23. Alex Worries About His Mama (1:24)
24. Armed Standoff (0:49)
25. Shootout (0:59)
26. Us Sharecroppers Stick Together (1:05)
27. A Farmer's Gratitude (0:37)
28. Simon Goes Home (0:43)
29. Bertha Dies (1:59)
30. Back To Henning (0:29)
31. Alex Can't Sleep (1:12)
32. Grandpa's Tree (0:28)
33. Family History (1:53)



EPISODE SIX:

1. Opening Credits (a) (1:17)
2. Opening Credits (b) (1:16)
3. Simon's Second Wife/Queen's Memories (1:11)
4. Alex Quits College (0:46)
5. He Knows I Love Him (0:24)
6. Queen's Running Dream (unused) (0:43)
7. Alex Joins The Coast Guard (2:50)
8. Not What The Booklet Promised (0:30)
9. Sea Air (0:30)
10. A Feeling Come Over Me (0:20)
11. Church Dance Music 1 (3:05)
12. Church Dance Music 2 (Alex & Nan) (1:23)
13. The Name's Daisy (And She's No Flower) (1:08)
14. Church Dance Music 3 (unused) (1:03)
15. Church Dance Music 4 (unused) (2:04)
16. Alex Proposes To Nan (0:38)
17. Farewell Kiss/The South Pacific (0:58)
18. Alex Writes A Love Letter For Scotty (0:43)
19. A New Talent (0:09)
20. Just Something In The Family (1:22)
21. Alex Thanks Scotty (0:36)
22. A Disappointed Father (1:12)
23. Drive To New York (0:29)
24. Searching For A Motel Room (1:51)
25. The VFW Can't Help/The Big Apple (1:13)
26. Things Are Gonna Be Different (0:36)
27. The Old Stories (1:26)
28. All Things Go To Dust (1:46)
29. Nan Gives Alex Another Chance (0:39)
30. Deck The Halls (source) (1:38)
31. Jingle Bells (source) (3:13)
32. A New Idea (0:24)
33. Alex Neglects His Family (2:01)
34. Nan Leaves Alex (1:14)



EPISODE SEVEN:

1. Meeting Malcolm X (2:07)
2. Alex Courts Odile (1:24)
3. Nervous Reporter/Alex Cooks Dinner (0:31)
4. Goodbye Girl, Hello Woman (0:28)
5. What're You Afraid Of, Alex? (1:06)
6. A Call From George Lincoln Rockwell (0:10)
7. The American Nazi Party HQ (1:57)
8. Alex's Rift With His Father (0:36)
9. Malcolm Reads Extracts From The Book (1:20)
10. I Won't Live To See It Published (1:07)
11. The Murder Of Malcolm X (0:29)
12. Alex Starts The Search (0:48)
13. Alex Finds Records Of Tom & Irene (0:38)
14. More Progress (1:07)
15. Alex Looks Out To Sea (Instrumental Part) (Unused) (0:47)
16. Alex Looks Out To Sea (Solo Vocal) (0:33)
- this track is given a heavy, ghostly reverb in the final edit.
17. Alex At The United Nations Building (0:15)
18. Map Of Gambia (0:48)
19. Alex & Odile Break Up (0:56)
20. Alex Reconciles With His Father (1:50)
21. Alex Reconciles With His Father (Partial) (0:26)
22. Alex In Gambia (0:21)
23. The Griot Is In Juffure (1:25)
24. The River Journey (Drum Overlay) (1:01)
25. The River Journey (Instrumental Part Only) (1:56)
26. The River Journey (Vocal Part Only) (1:01)
27. Oral History Of The Kinte Clan (Source 1) (0:41)
28. Oral History Of The Kinte Clan (Source 2) (1:52)
29. You Old African, I Found You! (1:18)
30. You Old African, I Found You (Alternate) (1:18)
31. Welcome To Your Village (Instrumental Part Only) (1:16)
32. Welcome To Your Village (Overlay) (0:56)
33. Welcome To Your Village (Vocal Part Only) (0:32)
34. Alex Meets Cousin Kinte (1:06)
35. Alex Meets Cousin Kinte (Drum Overlay) (0:24)
36. Alex Breaks Down/Final Farewell/Main Characters Montage (2:25)
37. Closing Music (Unused) (2:25)
38. Welcome To Your Village (Complete Mix) (1:16)
- this replaces Tracks 31, 32 & 33 in the episode.
39. Alex Looks Out To Sea (Complete Mix) (Unused) (0:46)
40. The River Journey (Complete Mix) (1:55)
- this replaces Tracks 24, 25 & 26 in the episode.

BONUS TRACKS:

41. Roots Theme (Demo Vocal Version) (3:18)
This song was created as a demo for a possible single, with lyrics by Hal David. The performer is unknown.

42. Roots Theme (French Single Version) (3:38)
This was a single released in France, titled “Racines”, and performed by John Littleton.

NOTE: All the African vocals in this episode are performed by Letta M'Bulu

Fantastic. Thank you!

All those track lists. Feedthecats, I salute you.

Feedthecats, you are amazing and deserve an award for your tireless efforts. Thank you!!!!!!

Feedthecats ROCKS!

A THOUSAND THANKS!!!!!

Thank you. And thanks for the Art work as well.

thanks

Thank you so much for your excellent upload, Sadsack!
Congratulations for your great contribution, Feedthecats!
Nice cover, Gururu!

Amazing! Thank you sadsack, gururu, and feedthecats!

What great music from an under-rated composer. Thanks for the links!

Thanks for the links! FANTASTIC post!!!

PM sent.

Links received. Many thanks to all contributors, wonderful post.

Links received. Thanks for your time.

Many thanks for the links!