The Sound of Young America: Raphael Saadiq, Soul Singer, Songwriter and Producer

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Raphael Saadiq is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose new album, “The Way I See It,” was recently released by Columbia. Saadiq was a founding member of the groups Tony! Toni! Tone! and Lucy Pearl, and has produced for artists like D’Angelo, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige. His new record borrows the soul sounds of the 1960s, with a bit of the ’70s thrown in for good measure. He talks with Jesse about growing up in Oakland, touring with Prince and Sheila E, his days with the Tonys, and more.

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