USA for Africa

USA for Africa, incorporated under the leadership of Ken Kragen on Jan. 10, 1985, was part of a plan to distribute the proceeds of a musical recording to benefit famine victims in Africa; forty-five musicians recorded the single titled, We are the world, on Jan. 28, 1985, which became the quickest selling record in music history; over $53.1 million was distributed or allocated to projects in Africa and the US.

From the description of Records, 1986-1989. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38942717

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