Yola on Jill Scott's "Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000)

This week, we talk to singer/songwriter Yola about Jill Scott's debut studio album "Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol 1." We get into Jill's time with The Roots, how her poetry shaped her songwriting, and Jill's role in the neo-soul movement.

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Show Tracklisting (all songs from Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 unless otherwise indicated):

Love RainYola: Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadYola: Stand For MyselfA Long WalkBrothaThe Roots: You Got Me (Live)Slowly SurelyJilltroTryIt's Love Jill Scott: Gotta Get Up (Another Day)Honey MolassesThe Roots (Interlude)Do You Remember Love RainI Think It's BetterExclusivelyJill Scott: Crown Royal on IceHe Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)A Long WalkDo You RememberMoe Koffman: Days Gone BySlowly SurelyI Think it's BetterHe Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)Watching Me A Long WalkGettin' In The WayIt's LoveI Think it's BetterThe Roots (Interlude)Grenique: Star of the StoryAdriana Evans: Love Is All AroundMinnie Riperton: Les Fleurs

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there

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