J.J. Johnson - Cleopatra Jones (1973)

 

1. Theme from Cleopatra Jones
2. Wrecking Yard
3. Love Doctor
4. Airport Flight
5. Emdee
6. Desert Sunrise/Main Title Instrumental [Instrumental]
7. It Hurts So Good
8. Goin' to the Chase
9. Go Chase Cleo
10. Cleo and Reuben
11. Wrap Up
12. Theme from Cleopatra Jones [Instrumental]


Blaxploitation.com
J.J. Johnson teamed up with Millie Jackson and Joe Simon for this soundtrack, another strong album. The big band funk style is typical of other Johnson albums of the time and is particularly good on "Go, Cleo, Go", a track that exhibits all the elements of blaxploitation funk - a massive breakbeat, wah guitar and big horns. The Joe Simon track was a minor hit.

Soul Mann & The Brothers - Shaft (1971)

 
1. Theme From Shaft
2. Cafe Regio's
3. Early Sunday Morning
4. Be Yourself
5. A Friend's Place
6. Shaft's Cab Ride
7. Bumpy's Lament
8. Walk From Regio's
9. Ellie's Love Theme
10. Bumpy's Blues

Just a cool and groovy remake of Isaac Haye's Shaft soundtrack.

Gene Page - Blacula (1972)

1. Blacula (The Stalkwalk)
2. Heavy Changes
3. Run, Tina, Run!
4. There He Is Again
5. Movin'
6. Main Chance
7. Good To The Last Drop
8. Blacula Strikes!
9. What The Word Knows
10. I'm Gonna Catch You
11. The Call
12. Firebombs
13. Finding Love, Losing Love
14. Wakeeli (Swahili Farewell)


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One of the greatest blaxploitation funk albums. A strong mix of raw funk instrumentals and good vocal numbers. Featuring The 21st Century Ltd. and The Hues Corporation.

War - Youngblood (1978)

1. Youngblood (livin' in the streets)
2. Sing a happy song
3. Keep on doin'
4. The Kingsmen sign
5. Walking to war
6. This funky music makes you feel good
7. Junk yard
8. Superdude
9. Youngblood & Sybil
10. Flying machine (the chase)
11. Searching for Youngblood & Rommel
12. Youngblood (livin' in the streets) Reprise

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A relatively unknown, late blaxploitation album that forged the links of acid jazz. Often found languishing in vinyl bargain bins, don't miss it for the great latin-tinged funk of "Flying Machine (The Chase)" and several strong vocal funk tracks in typical War style. The main theme's a ten minute bomb, too.