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’12 Years a Slave’ featured by Legend

If you thought John Legend was digging back into music history for the ’60s-activist collection “Wake Up!,” wait until you hear the soundtrack for “12 Years a Slave.”

Legend helmed a “Music From and Inspired by” album of companion songs for the acclaimed movie drama, also contributing an a cappella version of the spiritual “Roll Jordan Roll” and the sparsely arranged “Move.”

On tour, Legend has been offering the more classy R&B you’d expect from the man who gave us “Ordinary People” and “Stay With You.”

Opening the show is Tamar Braxton, of “Tamar &Vince” reality-TV fame and youngest sister of former Flamingo headliner Toni Braxton.

Contact reporter Mike Weatherford at mweatherford@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0288.

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