Shaft in Africa (soundtrack)

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Shaft in Africa
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Released15 June 1973
Recorded1972-73
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Length26:30
Label ABC Records
Producer Steve Barri
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Shaft in Africa is the soundtrack produced by Johnny Pate for the film Shaft in Africa and distributed for ABC Records in 1973.

Contents

Track listing

Side A

  1. You Can't Even Walk in the Park (Opening Theme) – 2:30
  2. Are You Man Enough? (Main Title) by The Four Tops – 2:10
  3. Aleme Finds Shaft – 1:33
  4. Shaft in Africa (Addis) – 3:04
  5. Headman – 2:14
  6. El Jardia – 3:02

Side B

  1. Are You Man Enough? by The Four Tops – 3:24
  2. Jazar's Theme – 1:33
  3. Truck Stop – 2:15
  4. Aleme's Theme – 2:17
  5. El Jardia (Reprise) – 1:43
  6. Are You Man Enough? (End Title) by The Four Tops – 0:43

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References

  1. Kik, Quint. Shaft in Africa at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2020.