Various Artists - The Apollo (Original Soundtrack) (2 LP)
The Apollo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) celebrates the vibrant history and enduring legacy of New York City's iconic Apollo Theater, curated by Grammy-nominated music supervisors Dondi Bastone and G. Caffey. Featuring performances and voices from legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, and James Brown, this album provides an evocative musical journey through jazz and soul’s most pivotal moments.
This collection captures the unique spirit of the Apollo Theater, blending electrifying live performances, rare interview excerpts, and timeless classics. Released by the renowned Blue Note label in 2019, The Apollo offers listeners an immersive tribute to a cultural landmark and the extraordinary artists who helped shape its story.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Blue Note
- Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen
- Release Date: 12/09/2019
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TRACKS
A1. Apollo Greeter
A2. Opening, The Apollo Theater
A3. Take The 'A' Train
A4. Memphis Blues
A5. Interview Excerpt
A6. How High Is The Moon
A7. Old Man Blues
A8. She's Something Spanish
A9. Jive At Five
B1. Interview Excerpt
B2. Strange Fruit
B3. Interview Excerpt
B4. What's Going On
B5. Interview Excerpt
B6. Say It Loud-I'm Black And I'm Proud
B7. Interview Excerpt
B9. Apollo As Home
B9. Home Is Where The Heart Is
C1. Mission Statement
C2. Come Sunday
C3. Lost Someone (Live At The Apollo)
C4. Schiffman Cards
C5. T'aint No Use
C6. Obama Returns To The Apollo
C7. Rock Steady
D1. Asphalt Canyon Blues
D2. Something's Got A Hold On Me
D3. Harlem Riots
D4. Duke's Last Soliloquy
D5. Ta-Nehisi Coates And T. Griffin
D6. Don't Turn Back Now
D7. At The Apollo Theater, January 19, 2012