On the TV show,
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., John found out some very interesting things about one of his ancestors. One of his ancestors was named Peyton Polly, who was born a slave in 1797. In 1847, he, his brother and son were set free by their master. Several years later, 7 of Peyton's other children were put up for auction and Douglas bought them...
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2008John Legend: Live from Philadelphia
(video documentary)
(performer: "Intro", "Maxine's Interlude", "Do U Wanna Ride", "Heaven", "Stereo", "Let's Get Lifted", "Alright", "Don't Have To Know", "Number One", "Save Room", "Please Baby Don't", "Where Did My Baby Go?", "Where Is The Love?", "Spottie Ottie Interlude", "I Can Change", "I Want You She's So Heavy", "Slow Dance", "Dance To The Music", "Another Again", "Again", "PDA/Rock Creek Park", "Used To Love U", "Ordinary People", "Coming Home", "Show Me", "So High")
2006The Second Chance
(writer: "REFUGE WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE" / as John Stephens / performer: "REFUGE WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE")
2006The 48th Annual Grammy Awards
(TV special)
(writer: "Coming Home" / as John Stephens / performer: "Coming Home")
2005John Legend: Live at the House of Blues
(video short)
(performer: "Intro", "Get Lifted", "Alright", "She Don't Have To Know", "Number One", "Do It Again", "Live It Up", "Medley", "Selfish", "I Can Change", "Used To Love You", "Again", "Ordinary People", "So High", "Stay With You", "Refuge")
2005Block Party
(documentary)
(performer: "Jesus Walks")
2005Underclassman
(writer: "Ride Ride" / as John Stephens / performer: "Ride Ride")
[on Frank Ocean] You talk to some people in this business and you get the sense that they're very focused on radio: what will be a hit or won't be a hit. You never get that from Frank. The focus is on creating something that's beautiful, that's great art..I think Frank's career will be defined by his fearlessness and his artistic freedom.
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Trivia:
On the TV show,
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., John found out some very interesting things about one of his ancestors. One of his ancestors was named Peyton Polly, who was born a slave in 1797. In 1847, he, his brother and son were set free by their master. Several years later, 7 of Peyton's other children were put up for auction and Douglas bought them...
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