''Unplugged'' is a
live album
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by American
hip hop group
Arrested Development
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. Performing live at the
Ed Sullivan Theater
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in
New York City
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on December 17, 1992, their performance was recorded for the ''
MTV Unplugged
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'' television series.
Track listing
Personnel
*Nadirah Ali – vocals
*Michael Alvord – mixing assistant, assistant
*Arnaé – vocals
*Kundalini Mark Batson – piano, director, co-music director
*
Michael Benabib
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– photography
*Kevin Carnes – vocals
*Freddie Cash – bass
*Alex Coletti – producer
*Rasha Don – drums
*Montsho Eshe – vocals, dancer, choreographer
*Fulani Hart – vocals
*
Headliner – turntables
*Audrey Johns – liner note producer
*Ju Ju House – drums
*Terrance Cinque Mason – vocals
*Frank Micelotta – photography
*Baba Oje – spiritual advisor
*Kevin Parker – mixing assistant, assistant
*Naomi Patton – liner notes
*David Pleasant – harmonica, percussion
*Don Rasa – drums
*
Brandon Ross
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Career
Ross did clerical work for Leroy Jenkins before playing with Archie Shepp and Marion Brown in the second half of the 1970s.
He has performed with Wad ...
– guitar
*Kelli Sae – vocals
*
Speech
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– director, vocals, mixing, co-music director
*Alvin Speights – engineer, mixing
*Joel Stillerman – executive producer
*Aerle Taree – vocals, stylist
*Atiba Wilson – flute, percussion
Charts
References
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Arrested Development (group) albums
1993 live albums
Chrysalis Records live albums
MTV Unplugged albums