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The color purple original motion picture sound track

Title
The color purple [sound recording] : original motion picture sound track / music produced by Quincy Jones.
Author
Jones, Quincy, 1933-
Publication
Los Angeles, Calif. : Qwest Records, p1986.

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Additional Authors
  • Vega, Tata.
  • Hooker, John Lee.
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
  • Crouch, Andraé.
  • Mbulu, Letta.
  • Hawkins, Coleman.
  • Get Happy Band. prf
Description
2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Uniform Title
  • Color purple. Selections
  • Color purple (Motion picture)
Alternative Title
  • Color purple.
  • Careless love.
  • Junk bucket blues.
  • Dirty dozens.
  • Miss Celie's blues.
  • Don't make me no never mind.
  • My heart (will always lead me back to you)
  • Three on the road.
  • High life.
  • J.B. King.
  • Heaven belongs to you.
  • Body and soul.
Subject
Note
  • Principally composed by Quincy Jones.
  • Digital recording.
  • Pressed on purple vinyl.
  • "Lent for promotional use only"--Container.
  • Program and biographical notes by Alice Walker and lyrics on inner sleeves.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles.
Contents
Overture (7:54) -- Main title (2:00) -- Celie leaves with Mr. (3:20) -- Corrine and Olivia (3:04) -- Nettie teaches Celie (4:20) -- The separation (2:48) -- Celie and Harpo grow up ; Mr. dresses to see Shug (2:43) -- Careless love (:56) -- Sophia leaves Harpo (2:38) -- Celie cooks Shug breakfast (1:24) -- Junk bucket blues (1:47) -- The dirty dozens (3:12) -- Miss Celie's blues (2:29) --Don't make me no never mind (3:05) -- My heart (will always lead me back to you) (1:37) --Three on the road (:25) -- Bus pulls out (:48) -- The first letter (5:03) -- Letter search (3:06) -- Nettie's letters (1:00) -- High life ; Proud theme (1:12) -- J.B. King (:37) -- Heaven belongs to you (1:02) -- Katutoka Corrine (1:01) -- Celie shaves Mr. ; Scarification ceremony (3:11) -- I'm here (1:52) -- Champagne train (2:36) -- Celie's new house ; Body and soul (2:35) -- Maybe God is tryin' to tell you somethin' (4:44) -- Reunion ; Finale (4:34).
Call Number
*LSRX 19938 (F)
LCCN
95779184
OCLC
13154812
Author
Jones, Quincy, 1933-
Title
The color purple [sound recording] : original motion picture sound track / music produced by Quincy Jones.
Imprint
Los Angeles, Calif. : Qwest Records, p1986.
Playing Time
011420
Performer
Orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones ; various vocal and instrumental performances by Tata Vega, John Lee Hooker, Louis Armstrong, Andraé Crouch, Lette Mbulu, Coleman Hawkins, and the Get Happy Band.
Event
Recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles.
Added Author
Vega, Tata. Performer
Hooker, John Lee. Performer
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Performer
Crouch, Andraé. Performer
Mbulu, Letta. Performer
Hawkins, Coleman. Performer
Get Happy Band. Performer
Added Title
Color purple (Motion picture)
Careless love.
Junk bucket blues.
Dirty dozens.
Miss Celie's blues.
Don't make me no never mind.
My heart (will always lead me back to you)
Three on the road.
High life.
J.B. King.
Heaven belongs to you.
Body and soul.
Other Standard Identifier
07599253891
Publisher No.
1-25389 Qwest Records
9 25389-1 Qwest Records
Research Call Number
*LSRX 19938 (F) Program notes on file.
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