Soul to Soul (soundtrack)

Soul To Soul
Soundtrack album by
Various
ReleasedSeptember 1971
RecordedMarch 6, 1971
VenueBlack Star Square, Accra, Ghana
Genresoul, R&B, gospel, jazz, latin rock, funk rock
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerTom Dowd
Singles from Soul to Soul
  1. "Soul to Soul"
    Released: July 1971

Soul To Soul (Music From The Original Soundtrack - Recorded Live In Ghana, West Africa) is the soundtrack to the concert film Soul to Soul released on Atlantic Records in 1971.

The concert was held for Ghana's 14th Independence Day on March 6, 1971 at the Black Star Square in Accra. It featured an array of performers including Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Santana, Roberta Flack, and The Staple Singers. The concert was later released in theaters in August 1971, and select performances were compiled for the soundtrack album.[1] The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Soul LP's chart in 1971.[2]

Critical reception

Billboard (September 18, 1971):

Soul luminaries Roberta Flack, Eddie Harris & Les McCann, Wilson Pickett, Staple Singers, Ike & Tina Turner and the Voices of East Harlem jetted to Accra, Ghana last March 6 where 100,000 West Africans celebrated Ghana's 14th Independence Day with an all-night concert which became the basis for the hit film and now album. Ike & Tina Turner warm things up for Pickett's electrifying "Funky Broadway."[3]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Soul To Soul" (Ike & Tina Turner)Bob Burchman, Neil Seidel2:45
2."Run Shaker Life" (The Voices Of East Harlem)Richie Havens3:20
3."Heyjorler" (Eddie Harris & Les McCann with Amoa Azangio)Eddie Harris, Les McCann6:41
4."Freedom Song" (Roberta Flack)Trad. Arr. Roberta Flack2:57
5."Tryin' Times" (Roberta Flack)Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson5:15
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Are You Sure/He's Alright" (The Staple Singers)Ike Cargill/Roebuck Staples6:20
2."I Smell Trouble" (Ike & Tina Turner)Don Robey6:50
3."Funky Broadway" (Wilson Pickett)Arlester Christian2:25
4."Land Of 1000 Dances" (Wilson Pickett)Chris Kenner, Fats Domino3:15
5."Soul To Soul" (The Voices of East Harlem)Bob Burchman, Neil Seidel2:07

Chart performance

Chart (1971) Peak
position
Billboard Soul LP's[2] 10
Record World Albums[4] 54
Record World R&B[5] 8

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Howard (August 19, 1971). "Rousing 'Soul to Soul'". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b "Best Selling Soul LP's" (PDF). Billboard. October 10, 1971. p. 33.
  3. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. September 18, 1971.
  4. ^ "The Album Chart" (PDF). Record World: 30. October 30, 1971.
  5. ^ "The R&B Album Chart" (PDF). Record World: 20. November 6, 1971.