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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2023 · 51 MIN

Questlove Supreme: Leroy Burgess Part 1

from The Questlove Show · host iHeartPodcasts

For years, Questlove Supreme has wanted to speak with Leroy Burgess and now it has happened. The legendary singer, songwriter, and producer revisits his New York City upbringing. In Part 1, he explains his family ties to Thom Bell, Ricky Bell, Robert "Kool" Bell, and others, and recalls the formation of Black Ivory. In this episode he also speaks about sampling, and the different experiences he had watching his music become source material for Q-Tip, Raekwon, Grand Puba, and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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For years, Questlove Supreme has wanted to speak with Leroy Burgess and now it has happened. The legendary singer, songwriter, and producer revisits his New York City upbringing. In Part 1, he explains his family ties to Thom Bell, Ricky Bell,...

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