The Color Purple: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name released in 1985 by Qwest Records.[1] It consists of an original score composed by Quincy Jones and original songs performed by various artists.
The soundtrack to the Color Purple garnered positive reviews from music critics. It was praised for its production and Táta Vega's vocal performance with Vega featured on four songs from the album. The song, "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)", is sung by the character Shug Avery, played by Margaret Avery in the film but whose singing voice is dubbed by Vega.[3]
Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification Ceremony - 3:13 Written by Q. Jones, C. Semenya, J. Rosenbaum, Bill Summers and Harvey Mason Vocals by Christ Memorial Church Choir Choir Arranged and Conducted by Caiphus Semenya
I'm Here - 1:51 Composed by Q. Jones, J. Lubbock, R. Temperton and Chris Boardman Orchestra Conducted by Chris Boardman
Champagne Train - 2:36 Composed by Q. Jones, C. Boardman, J. Lubbock and R. Temperton Orchestra Conducted by Chris Boardman
Celie's New House/Body and Soul - 4:13 "Celie's New House" Composed by Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, Rod Temperton and Joel Rosenbaum Orchestra Conducted by Dick Hazard "Body and Soul" Composed by Johnny Green, Edward Heyman and Robert Sour Performed by Coleman Hawkins & his Orchestra "Body and Soul" Recorded 1939[2]
Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin' - 4:38 Written by Q. Jones, A. Crouch, Bill Maxwell and David Del Sesto Lead Vocals by Jacqueline Farris and Táta Vega Choir Conducted by Sandra Crouch and Andraé Crouch
Reunion/Finale - 4:37 Composed by Q. Jones, J. Hayes, J. Lubbock and R. Temperton Orchestra Conducted by Jack Hayes
Notes
"Overture" medley consists of the songs "Miss. Celie's Blues" (with Tatá Vega), "Celie Leaves with Mr." (with Jack Hayes), "Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast" (with Fred Steiner), "Nettie Teaches Celie" (with Jack Hayes), "Sophia's Walk", "Makidada", "Champagne Train" (with Chris Boardman), "Mailbox", and "Proud Theme" (with Ernie Watts).
"Sophia's Walk" composed by Quincy Jones, Jerry Hey and Randy Kerber
"Makidada" composed by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Menno Meyjes
"Mailbox" composed by Quincy Jones
Personnel
Information is taken from the Album's liner notes[2]
Saxophone: Jackie Fields, Eustis Moore, Jack Nimitz
Clarinet: Roy D'Antonio, Dominick Fera, Jim Kanter, David Sherr, Julian Spear, Ernie Watts, Ralph Williams
Flute: Louise DiTullio, Paul Freid, Hubert Laws, Sarah Orme, Gerry Rotell, David Shostac, Sheridon Stokes, Jim Walker
Bassoon: Jack Marsh, Ken Munday, Michael O'Donovan, Dave Riddles, John Steinmetz, Bob Tricarico
Oboe: Tom Boyd, Gene Cipriano, Earl Dumler, Arnold Koblentz, Jan Winter
French Horn: Jim Atkinson, Vincent DeRosa, Dave Duke, Steven Durnin, Marni Johnson, Art Maebe, Diane Muller, Richard Perissi, Henry Sigismonti, James Thatcher, Richard Todd, Brad Warnaar
Cello: Bob Adock, Ron Cooper, Marie Fera, Barbara Hunter, Armand Kaproff, Anne Karam, Ray Kelley, Armen Ksajikian, Dane Little, Earl Madison, Miguel Martinez, Becky Reese, Daniel Rothmuller, Frederick Seykora, Tina Soule, Nancy Stein
Harp – Catherine Gotthoffer, Gayle Levant, Dorothy Remsen, Ann Stockton
Viola: Denyse Buffum, Ken Burward-Hay, Rollice Dale, Alan De Veritch, Pam Goldsmith, Allan Harshman, Janet Kakatos, Roland Kato, Myra Kestenbaum, Carrie Holzman Little, Linda Lipsett, Virginia Majewski, Dan McInnes, Carole Mukogawa, Bob Ostrowsky, Kazi Pitelki, Dave Schwartz, Linn Subotnick, Milton Thomas, Ray Tischer, Herschel Wise, Larry Woods
Violin: William Howard Armstrong, Israel Baker, Thelma Beach, Arnold Belnick, Dixie Blackstone, Mari Botnick, Al Bruenig, Darius Campo, Stuart Canin, Norm Carr, Oscar Chausow, Ron Clark, Herman Clebanoff, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Bruce Ducov, David Frisina, Rick Gerding, James Getzoff, Harry Goldman, Ed Green, Clayton Haslop, Bill Hybel, Bill Hymanson, Davida Jackson, Karen Jones, Anatol Kaminsky, Kathi Lenski, Brian Leonard, Jay Lyle, Mike Markman, Betty Moor, Ralph Morrison, Irma Newmann, Don Palmer, Barbara Porter, Debbie Price, Jay Rosen, Sheldon Sanov, Haim Shtrum, Paul Shure, Jerry Vinci
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