The Color Purple (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
Tracklist
A1 Overture
Conductor – Tom Bahler
Orchestrated By, Adapted By – Chris Boardman, Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey, Randy Kerber
7:54
A1.a Miss Celie's Blues
Written-By – L. Richie, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
A1.b Celie Leaves With Mr.
Written-By – J. Hayes, Q. Jones
A1.c Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast
Written-By – F. Steiner, Q. Jones
A1.d Nettie Teaches Celie
Written-By – J. Hayes, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
A1.e Sophia's Walk
Written-By – J. Hey, Q. Jones, R. Kerber
A1.f Makidada
Written-By – M. Meyjes, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
A1.g Champagne Train
Written-By – C. Boardman, J. Lubbock, Q; Jones, R. Temperton
A1.h Mailbox / Proud Theme
Written-By – J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
A1.i Champagne Train
Written-By – C. Boardman, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
A1.j Proud / Mailbox Theme
Written-By – J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
A1.k Mailbox
Written-By – Q. Jones
A2 Main Title
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Joel Rosenbaum
Written-By – J. Lubbock, J. Rosenbaum, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:00
A3 Celie Leaves With Mr.
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Jack Hayes
Written-By – J. Hayes, Q. Jones
3:20
A4 Corrine And Olivia
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Joel Rosenbaum
Written-By – J. Rosenbaum, Q. Jones
3:04
A5 Nettie Teaches Celie
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Jack Hayes
Written-By – J. Hayes, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
4:20
A6 The Separation
Conductor – Dick Hazard
Orchestrated By – J. Calandrelli
Written-By – J. Lubbock, J. Calandrelli, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:48
B1 Celie And Harpo Grow Up / Mr. Dresses To See Shug
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Jack Hayes
Written-By – J. Hayes, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:43
B2 Careless Love (Mr. Rides Into Sunset)
Arranged By – Sammy Nestico
Cornet – Snooky Young
Harmonium – Greg Phillinganes
Soprano Saxophone – Jerome Richardson
Vocals – Tata Vega
Written-By – Traditional
0:56
B3 Sophia Leaves Harpo
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Nathan Scott
Whistling [Whistler] – Steven Spielberg
Written-By – J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:38
B4 Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Fred Steiner
Written-By – F. Steiner, Q. Jones
1:24
B5 Junk Bucket Blues (Shug Bathing)
Alto Saxophone – Bob Fuller
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Performer – Get Happy Band
Piano – Porter Grainger
Trombone – Joe Naton
Trumpet – Johnny Dunn
Written-By – Porter Grainger
1:47
B6 The Dirty Dozens
Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.
Guitar, Other [Footstomps] – Roy Gaines
Harmonica, Other [Holler] – Saunders Sonny Terry
Upright Piano [Upright Tack] – Greg Phillinganes
Vocals – Tata Vega
Written-By – J. Mayo Williams, Rufus Perryman
3:12
B7 Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) (1922 Jook Joint)
Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Guitar – Roy Gaines
Harmonica, Other [Holler] – Saunders Sonny Terry
Mandolin – Ryland Cooder
Piano – Bobby Scott
Vocals – Tata Vega
Written-By – L. Richie, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:29
B8 Don't Make Me No Never Mind (Slow Drag)
Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr., Roy Gaines
Harmonica – Saunders Sonny Terry
Piano – Bobby Scott
Vocals – John Lee Hooker
Written-By – J. Ingram, Q. Jones, Roy Gaines
3:05
B9 My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You) (Celie Dresses Up)
Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr
Clarinet – Johnny Dodds
Cornet – Louis Armstrong
Performer – Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five
Piano – Lil Armstrong
Trombone – Kid Ory
Written-By – Lillian Hardin
1:37
B10 Three On The Road (Celie's Blues)
Arranged By – Jerry Hey
Bass – Red Callendar
Clarinet – Marshall Royal
Conductor – Quincy Jones
Guitar – Dennis Budmir
Soprano Saxophone – Jerome Richardson
Trombone – George Bohanon
Trumpet – Snooky Young
Written-By – L. Richie, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
0:25
B11 Bus Pulls Out (Miss Celie's Blues)
Arranged By – Jerry Hey
Bass – Red Callendar
Clarinet – Marshall Royal
Conductor – Quincy Jones
Drums – Harvey Mason
Guitar – Dennis Budmir
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Soprano Saxophone – Jerome Richardson
Trombone – George Bohanon
Trumpet – Snooky Young
Written-By – L. Richie, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
0:48
C1 The First Letter
Conductor – Dick Hazard
Orchestrated By – Jorge Calandrelli
Written-By – J. Lubbock, J. Calandrelli, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
5:03
C2 Letter Search
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Joel Rosenbaum
Written-By – J. Lubbock, J. Rosenbaum, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
3:06
C3 Nettie's Letter (African Montage)
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Joel Rosenbaum
Written-By – J. Lubbock, J. Rosenbaum, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
1:00
C4 High Life / Proud Theme (Kalimba Hut)
Recorder [Solo] – Ernie Watts
Written-By [High Life] – Traditional
Written-By [Proud Theme] – J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
1:12
C5 J. B. King (Road Gang Chant)
Written-By – Traditional
0:37
C6 Heaven Belongs To You
Arranged By, Conductor, Piano – Andrae Crouch
Bass Drum – Bill Maxwell
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – David Stone
Vocals [30 Women From] – Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir, The
Written-By – Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch
1:02
C7 Katukoka Corrine (Corrine's Funeral)
Percussion – Bill Summers
Programmed By [M U 2] – Daniel Ryman
Vocals – Letta Mbulu
Vocals [20 Women From] – Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir, The
Written-By, Arranged By, Conductor – Caiphus Semenya
1:01
C8 Celie Shaves Mr. / Scarification Ceremony
Arranged By [Choir] – Caiphus Semenya
Arranged By [Percussion], Percussion – Bill Summers, Harvey Mason
Choir [30 Members From] – Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir, The
Orchestrated By – Joel Rosenbaum
Programmed By [M U 2] – Daniel Ryman
Written-By – B. Summers, C. Semenya, H. Mason, J. Rosenbaum, Q. Jones
3:11
D1 I'm Here
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Chris Boardman
Written-By – C. Boardman, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
1:52
D2 Champagne Train
Orchestrated By – Chris Boardman
Written-By – C. Boardman, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:36
D3 Celie's New House / Body And Soul
Alto Saxophone – Eustis Moore, Jackie Fields
Bass – Oscar Smith
Conductor [Celie's New House] – Dick Hazard
Drums – Arthur Herbert
Orchestrated By [Celie's New House] – Dick Hazard, Joel Rosenbaum
Performer [Body And Soul] – Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra
Piano – Gene Rodgers
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Earl Hardy
Trumpet – Joe Guy, Tommy Lindsey
Written-By [Body And Soul] – E. Heyman, J. Green, R. Sour
Written-By [Celie's New House] – J. Lubbock, J. Rosenbaum, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
2:35
D4 Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'
Arranged By – Andrae Crouch, Quincy Jones
Conductor [Choir] – Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – David Stone
Drums – Bill Maxwell
Guitar – Tony Phillips
Percussion – Sandra Crouch
Piano, Organ [Hammon B-3] – Andrae Crouch
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Snooky Young
Violin – William Howard Armstrong
Vocals – Jacquelyn Farris, Tata Vega
Vocals [40 Women Members From] – Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir, The
Written-By – A. Crouch, B. Maxwell, D. Del Sesto, Q. Jones
4:44
D5 Reunion / Finale
Orchestrated By, Conductor – Jack Hayes
Written-By – J. Hayes, J. Lubbock, Q. Jones, R. Temperton
4:34
Companies etc
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
Credits
Electronic Valve Instrument [E V I] – Nyle Steiner
Art Direction – George Osaki
Bass Clarinet – Ernie Watts, Jim Kanter
Bassoon – Bob Tricario, Dave Riddles, Jack Marsh, John Steinmetz, Ken Munday, Michael O'Donovan
Cello – Ann Karam, Armand Kaproff, Armand Kenjkian, Barbara Hunter, Becky Reese, Tina Soule, Dane Little, Danny Rothmuller, Earle Madison*, Fred Seykora, Marie Fera, Miguel Martinez , Nancy Stein, Ray Kelley, Bob Adcock, Ron Cooper
Clarinet – David Sherr, Dominick Fera, Ernie Watts, Jim Kanter, Julian Spear, Ralph Williams , Roy D'Antonio
Clarinet ["e" Flat Contra Bass] – Jim Kanter
Clarinet ["e" Flat] – Dominick Fera
Contrabassoon – Dave Riddles
Coordinator – Jolie Levine
Design – Debby Jo Crump, Tom Arnholt
Double Bass [Basses] – Ann Atkinson, Bruce Morgenthaler, Buell Neidlinger, Chuck Domanico, Drew Dembowski, Ed Meares, Jimmy Bond, Steve LaFever, Sue Raney
Engineer – Bob Fernandez, Bruce Botnick, Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Lyle Burbridge, Steve Hodge, Val Valentin
Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Benton
Executive Producer – Bruce Swedien, Tom Bahler
Flute – David Shostac, Gerry Rotella, Jim Walker , Louise Ditullio, Paul Fried , Sarah Orme, Sheridon Stokes
Flute [Alto], Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws, Louise Ditullio
Flute, Soloist – Hubert Laws
French Horn – Art Maebe, Brad Warnaar, Dave Duke, Diane Muller, Henry Sigismonti, Jim Thatcher, Jim Atkinson, Marni Johnson, Richard Parisi, Richard Todd, Steve Durnin
French Horn, Soloist – Vince De Rosa
Guitar – Dan Sawyer, George Doering, John Goux, Paul Jackson, Jr.
Harmonica, Soloist – Tommy Morgan
Harp – Ann Stockton, Cathy Gotthoffer, Dorothy Remsen, Gayle Levant
Keyboards – Alan Pasqua, Craig Huxley, Lincoln Mayorga, Mike Lang, Randy Waldman
Keyboards, Soloist – Greg Phillinganes, Ralph Grierson
Liner Notes – Alice Walker
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Mixed By [Assistant] – Ric Butz
Oboe – Arnold Koblentz, Gene Cipriano "Cip", Jon Winter, Tom Boyd
Oboe, Soloist – Earle Dumler
Percussion – Alan Estes, Dave Shank, Emil Richards, Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Larry Bunker, Paulinho Da Costa, Peter Limonick, Tom Raney, Victor Feldman
Photography By – Gordon Parks, John Shannon
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorder [Duets] – Louise Ditullio, Sheridon Stokes
Recorder, Soloist – Ernie Watts
Saxophone – Jack Nimitz
Soprano Saxophone, Soloist – Jerome Richardson
Trombone – Alan Kaplan, Bill Reichenbach , Phil Teele
Trombone, Soloist – George Bohanon
Trumpet – Mario Guarneri, Oscar Brashear
Trumpet, Soloist – Eugene "Snooky" Young
Tuba – Jim Self, Roger Bobo, Tommy Johnson
Viola – Alan De Veritch, Allan Harshman, Carole Mukogawa, Carrie Holzman-Little, Dave Schwartz, Denyse Buffum, Don McInnes, Herschel Wise, Janet Kakatos, Kazi Pitelki, Ken Burward-Hoy, Larry Woods*, Linda Lipsett, Lynn Subotnik, Milton Thomas, Myra Kestenbaum, Pam Goldsmith, Ray Tischer, Bob Ostrowsky, Roland Kato, Rollice Dale, Virginia Majewski
Violin – Al Bruenig, Anatol Kaminsky, Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Barbara Porter, Betty Moor, Bill Hybell, Bonnie Douglas, Brian Leonard, Bruce Dukov, Clayton Haslop, Darius Campo, Dave Frisina, Davida Jackson, Debbie Price, Dixie Blackstone, Don Palmer, Ed Green , Jerry Vinci, Haim Shtrum, Harry Goldman, Herman Clebanoff, Irma Neumann, Isobell Daskoff, Israel Baker, Jimmy Getzoff, Jay Rosen, Joy Lyle, Karen Jones, Kathi Lenski, Mari Botnick, Mike Markman, Norm Carr, Oscar Chausow, Paul Shure, Ralph Morrison, Reg Hill, Rick Gerding, Ron Clark, Sheldon Sanov, Stuart Canin, Thelma Beach, Bill Henderson, Bill Hymanson
Violin, Concertmaster – Harry Lookofsky
