Also you will notice Kung Fu movies on this site as well. What does this have to do with Blaxploitation? Well, the more action packed Blaxploitation films did not just street fight. Oh no.....they thought they were Kung Fu Masters. Chinese martial art movies gave a sense of invincibility to these actors. Seeing how cool it was to be a masterful fighter, why not just integrate this with Pimpin', Hustlin', Jive Talkin' and Pam Grier? Blax-Pride!!!
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]
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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.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
J.J. Johnson - Cleopatra Jones (1973)
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