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The Roots Team Up With John Legend For Covers Album

Philly’s finest hip hop legends are teaming up with one of the greats of modern soul to release an album of covers.

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09:22 on May 12 2010

The Roots and John Legend to release covers album inspired by Arcade Fire

Guardian Music — Taking its title from a track by the Montreal indie collective, Wake Up will feature protest songs from the 60s and 70sThe Roots and John Legend are recording a covers al... more info
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21:00 on May 12 2010

The Roots and John Legend Prep Arcade Fire-Inspired Covers LP

Pitchfork — Rolling Stone reports that the Roots and John Legend have teamed up to record an album of covers of 60s and 70s socially conscious soul songs. The project was originally ... more info
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02:08 on May 13 2010

The Roots Team Up With John Legend For Covers Album

Undercover, Australia — Philly’s finest hip hop legends are teaming up with one of the greats of modern soul to release an album of covers. more info
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