I put together a collection of songs from some of the great Blaxploitation films of the 1970's. These were films that defined the image of the black pimps, hustlers, and ghetto heroes of that era. Yes some of the films portray negative and stereotypical ideas and imagery... hence the term black-exploitation! But the movement as a whole can be seen as a positive because it marks the first time that people of color in America began producing, directing, and starring in their own films on a large scale. This during a time when very few blacks had leading roles in Hollywood. From a production standpoint Blaxploitation films range from the really superb to the really low-budget worthy of the infamous B rating. With that said, the true constant throughout this genre of film is its music. The soundtracks were often better than the films themselves and almost always were composed or performed by the top Funk, Soul and R&B acts of that time. Don't believe me? Well have a listen...
Tracklist:
- Bumpy's Lament Intro - iL MoRo (Shaft)
- Theme From Cleopatra Jones - Joe Simon (Cleopatra Jones)
- Cleopatra Jones Original Movie Trailer
- Brother On The Run - Johnny Pate & Adam Wade (Brother On The Run)
- Willie's Chase - J.J. Johnson (Willie Dynamite)
- Pursuit Of The Pimpmobile - Isaac Hayes (Truck Turner)
- Truck Turner & Foxy Brown Double Feature
- Foxy Brown Theme - Willie Hutch (Foxy Brown)
- Coffy Is The Color - Roy Ayers (Coffy)
- Hoppin' John - Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song)
- Black Caesar Original Movie Trailer
- Blind Man Can See It - James Brown (Black Caesar)
- The Boss - James Brown (Black Caesar)
- Aragon - Roy Ayers (Coffy)
- Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes (Shaft)
- Superfly TNT Original Movie Trailer
- Little Child - Curtis Mayfield (Superfly)
- Give Me Your Love - Curtis Mayfield (Superfly)
- Are You Man Enough - The Four Tops (Shaft In Africa)
- Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye (Trouble Man)
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