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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Various Artist - Catch My Soul (Metromedia Records, 1973)





Official soundtrack release of "Catch My Soul" (1973). 

Tracklist
01 Othello (Part 1)
02 Wash Us Clean
03 Catch My Soul (Part 1)
04 Working On A Building
05 Othello (Part 2)
06 Catch My Soul (Part 2)
07 Open Our Eyes
08 Backwoods Preacherman
09 Looking Back
10 Eat The Bread-Drink The Wine
11 That's What God Said
12 Chug A Lug
13 I Found Jesus
14 Run Shaker Life
15 Catch My Soul (Part 3)
16 Book Of Prophecy
17 Othello (Part 3)
18 Lust Of The Blood
19 Tickle His Fancy
20 Why
21 Othello (Part 4)
22 Catch My Soul (Part 4)
23 Put Out The Light
24 Othello (Part 5)

Catch My Soul (1974)




























This film, starring Richie Havens as Othello and Lance LeGault as Iago, is based on Shakespeare's play, "Othello", which writer Jack Good delivers a unique perspective of the play. "Catch My Soul" implements a religious perspective with Othello as a Preacher and Iago as Satan. Iago spends the majority of his time seducing Cassio (Tony Joe White) and tricking Othello into believing Desedoma (Season Hubly) is being unfaithful.  All throughout the film, musical cuts exemplify scenes that translate to a very groovy spirit that keeps you glued to the film. 






Various Artist - Catch My Soul (Unofficial Soundtrack, 1973)


Blaxploitation Pride has unearth another Blaxploitation master piece. "Catch My Soul" (1973) has finally been released on Blu Ray/DVD. The film contains an surprisingly excellent soundtrack, which we have made for the fans of BP. You will enjoy many grooves and dialect from the soundtrack with the actors of the film being the ones to produce the score. There is an official soundtrack release for this film ("Catch My Soul" official release at discogs), so we are seeking the official release, but for now we can enjoy this fan made OST by Blaxploitation Pride until the official release surfaces.


Tracklist
01. Wash U Clean.mp3
02. Working on a Building.mp3
03. Othello (Theme, Part I).mp3
04. Desdemona.mp3
05. Catch My Soul [Iago].mp3
06. Open Your Eyes.mp3
07. Backwoods Preacherman.mp3
08. Looking Back.mp3
09. Eat The Bread, Drink The Wine.mp3
10. Chug A Lug (Drinking Song).mp3
11. I Found Jesus.mp3
12. Run Shaker Life.mp3
13. Catch My Soul (Iago, Part II).mp3
14. Book of Prophecy.mp3
15. Holy Ghost Building.mp3
16. Catch My Soul (Iago, Part III).mp3
17. Othello (Theme, Part II).mp3
18. Dialog.mp3
19. Lust of the Blood.mp3
20. Tickle His Fancy.mp3
21. Why.mp3
22. Othello (Theme, Part III).mp3
23. Catch My Soul (Iago, Part IV).mp3
24. Put Of The Lights.mp3
25. Othello (Theme, Part IV).mp3


Monday, September 7, 2015

Grady Tate [featuring Gary McFarland Orchestra] - Slaves (1969)



From the obscure Blaxploitation film, "Slaves" (1969) featuring Ossie Davis and Dionne Warwick, this soundtrack offers us very little to none of that Blaxplotiation sound we are accustom to hearing. Nevertheless, it's necessary to have in the collection. Driven by harmonic and country sounds that one could say is fitting for a film like "Slaves"; this soundtrack does deliver for it purpose. Enjoy.



A1. Slaves    
A2. Slaves    
A3. Meetin' House    
A4. Black Lullabye    
A5. Another Mornin'    
B1. Pickin' Cotton    
B2. Nightwind (Esther's Theme)    
B3. Another Mornin'    
B4. Pickin' Cotton    
B5. Nightwind (Esther's Theme)


Go here for the review of the film, "Slaves" (1969).