Isaac Hayes - Three Tough Guys (1974)

1. Title Theme
2. Randolph & Dearborn
3. The Red Rooster
4. Joe Bell
5. Hung Up On My Baby
6. Kidnapped Lis
7. Run Fay Run
8. Buns O' Plenty
9. End Game
10. Main Title 'Truck Turner'
11. House Of Beauty
12. Blue's Crib
13. Drinving In The Sun

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Isaac Hayes' score to Three Tough Guys was pressed in enormous quantities, but don't let that put you off. It's a good score and remains faithful to his Shaft funk sound. "Joe Bell" is one of the best tracks on the LP.

Herbie Hancock - The Spook Who Sat By The Door (1973)

 

1. Revolution
2. The Spook Who Sat By The Door - Reprise
3. Revenge
4. At The Lounge
5. Training Day
6. The Stick Up
7. Main Theme
8. Underground
9. The Spook Who Sat By The Door
10. The Big Rip Off
11. Recruiting
12. The Pick Up
13. It Begins
14. Dialog


Solid album with a nice jazz and funk mixture. Not as impressive as many other blaxploitation soundtracks, but it does provide a good feel to the film.

Good Times [First Season] (1974)

Starring:

• Esther Rolle
• John Amos
• Ja'net DuBois
• Jimmie Walker
• Bern Nadetta Stanis
• Ralph Carter

Episode Guide

• TV.com

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Good Times was that rare hit show which was a spin-off of a spin-off (TV's All in the Family begat Maude, which in turn spawned Good Times on CBS). Airing for five highly rated seasons, Good Times altered America's cultural landscape by tackling topical, often controversial issues from a uniquely African American perspective, while delivering heart-warming laughs. Focusing on a poor but proud family in the Chicago projects, the Evans clan--headed by James (John Amos) and sharp-tongued mother Florida (Esther Rolle)--struggled against adversity while keeping their heads high, striking a chord with audiences of all colors. The trailblazing show also made a star of jive-talkin' comedian Jimmmie Walker, whose catchphrase "Dyn-O-Mite!" became part of '70s pop culture.

Don Costa Orchestra and Lou Rawls - The Soul Of Nigger Charley (1973)

 

1. Main Title - Charley (Don Costa Orch.)
2. Main Theme To Water Tower (Don Costa Orch.)
3. A Lonely Summer (Love Theme) (Don Costa Orch.)
4. Can You Dig It? (Working Music) (Don Costa Orch.)
5. Sometime Day (Lou Rawls)
6. The Lonely Summer (Don Costa Orch. And Chorus)
7. Train's Comin' (Don Costa Orch.)
8. Lord, It's A Long Time Comin' (Don Costa Orch. And Chorus)
9. Fiesta (Don Costa Orch.)
10. Sandoval (Don Costa Orch.)
11. Morning Comes Around (Lou Rawls)

Blaxploitation.com
This might be expected to be an uninspired easy listening album considering the featured artists. Don't make that mistake. It's a great funk album with a Western feel featuring a superb wah guitar theme and strong performances from Lou Rawls.