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Gregory Porter - 1960 What? - Official Music Video
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter
Vocals
Chip Crawford
Chip Crawford
Piano
Kamau Kenyatta
Kamau Kenyatta
Performer
Yosuke Sato
Yosuke Sato
Alto Saxophone
Aaron James
Aaron James
Double Bass
Emanuel Harrold
Emanuel Harrold
Drums
Robert Stringer
Robert Stringer
Trombone
Curtis Taylor
Curtis Taylor
Trumpet
Kafele Bandele
Kafele Bandele
Trumpet
Melvin Vines
Melvin Vines
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter
Composer
Chip Crawford
Chip Crawford
Arranger
Kamau Kenyatta
Kamau Kenyatta
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kamau Kenyatta
Kamau Kenyatta
Producer
Geoff Countryman
Geoff Countryman
Mixing Engineer
Tyler McDiarmid
Tyler McDiarmid
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey, the Motor City is burning That ain't right 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey, the Motor City is burning, ya'll That ain't right There was a man, voice of the people Standing on the balcony, of the Loraine Motel Shots rang out, yes, it was a gun He was the only one to fall down, ya'll That ain't right, then his people screamed Ain't no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moonlight! (Ain't no need for moonlight) Ain't no need for streetlight (ain't no need for streetlight) It's burning really bright (real bright) Some folks say we gonna fight (gonna fight) 'Cause this here thing just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey, the Motor City is burning, ya'll Who? Motor city is burning, ya'll Great God of mine, the Motor City's burning! Who? It's burning, mmm Young man coming out of a liquor store With three pieces of black liquorice in his hand, ya'll Mister policeman thought it was a gun, thought he was the one Shot him down, ya'll, that ain't right Then his momma screamed! Ain't no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moonlight! (Ain't no need for moonlight) Ain't no need for streetlight (ain't no need for streetlight) 'Cause it's burning really bright (real bright) Some folks say we gonna fight (gonna fight) 'Cause this here thing just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey, the Motor City is burning The Motor City is burning Great God of mine, it is burning Great God of mine, it is burning, oh Hey, hey, hey, it's burning, take a seat, it is burning Hey, hey, mmm 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? That ain't right That ain't right That ain't right That ain't right
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