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Song for My Father Lyrics by Madlib, Sound Directions

Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note

2003

[Part I: Song for My Father]
[Instrumental]
[Part II: Outro]
[Interview sample #1]
"And Horace Silver, 'Song for My Father'"
[Herbie Hancock interview sample]
"He called it 'Song for My Father'"
[Interview sample #2]
"And so, the music was like a diary of what was going on"
[Horace Silver shout-out]
"My name is Horace Silver
And I recorded for the Blue Note record label
For about 28 years
For, uhh, Alfred Lion's and Frank Wolff"
[Bilal interview sample]
"And on, and on, you know, Wayne Shorter's, and Herbie Hancock
And all the people who recorded on Blue Note"
[Dwele shout-out]
Gyeahhh! It's that guy, Dwele
Chilling with ya boy Madlib, younahmsayin'?
Representing this Blue Note mix... CD
Yeah, it's 2003—the year of the Mad
Younahmsayin'?
Fa sho – representing Detroit city
Stay up, playa!
Credits
Madlib

Madlib

Sound Directions

Sound Directions

About “Song for My Father” by Madlib

Read the complete lyrics to "Song for My Father" by Madlib, Sound Directions from the album "Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note" in 2003. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Nu-Jazz (Electronic), New Jazz (Rap).

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"Song for My Father" appears on "Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note" in 2003.

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