Summer Of Soul (... Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

 
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Summer Of Soul (... Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Release Date: Friday 28 January 2022

Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack accompanies Questlove's directorial debut documentary.

Like the documentary, most of the audio recordings that were recorded during the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival have not been heard for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost - until now. The Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a joyous musical celebration and the rediscovery of a nearly erased historical event that celebrated Black culture, pride and unity.

Additionally, the Soundtrack boasts everything from B.B. King's poignant and powerful guitar-driven gem "Why I Sing The Blues" to the rapturous "Precious Lord Take My Hand" by The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir featuring Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples. Not to mention, Gladys Knight & The Pips show out on a simmering "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", while Nina Simone's voice smoulders on "Backlash Blues" and "Are You Ready".

Tracks:

1. The Chambers Brothers - Uptown
2. B.B. King - Why I Sing The Blues
3. The 5th Dimension - Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya
4. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
5. David Ruffin - My Girl
6. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
7. The Staple Singers - It's Been A Change
8. The Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir Featuring Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples - Precious Lord Take My Hand
9. Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
10. Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man
11. Ray Barretto - Together
12. Herbie Mann- Hold On, I'm Comin'
13. Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song
14. Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
15. Nina Simone - Backlash Blues
16. Nina Simone - Are You Ready