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The Apollo Soundtrack

Release Date: November 1, 2019

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the HBO docufilm The Apollo (2019). The music by Various Artists.

Source: The Apollo Movie
Genre: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Music by Various Artists
Label: UME
Format: Digital / CD, Vinyl (2 LP, Black Vinyl)
Release Date: November 1, 2019 / December 20, 2019

The Apollo is a 2019 American documentary film about the New York City’s Apollo Theater with Jamie Foxx, Pharrell Williams, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson. The film is directed by Roger Ross Williams for HBO.


Tracklisting
1 Kenneth J. Thompson, Apollo Greeter – Kenneth J. Thompson
2 Opening, The Apollo Theater – T. Griffin
3 Take The ‘A’ Train – Charles Mingus
4 Memphis Blues – Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
5 Interview Excerpt 1 – Marion J. Caffey
6 How High The Moon (1st Take) – Ella Fitzgerald
7 Old Man Blues – Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra
8 She’s Something Spanish – Pearl Bailey
9 Jive At Five – Count Basie & His Orchestra
10 Interview Excerpt 2 – Ted Fox
11 Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
12 Interview Excerpt 3 – Mikki Shepard
13 What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
14 Interview Excerpt 4 – Kamilah Forbes
15 Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud (Pts.1 & 2) – James Brown
16 Interview Excerpt 5 – Ta-Nehisi Coates
17 Apollo As Home – Robert Glasper
18 Home Is Where the Heart Is – Gladys Knight & The Pips
19 Mission Statement – Robert Glasper
20 Come Sunday – Johnny Hodges
21 Lost Someone (Live At The Apollo Theater, 1962 / Single Mix) – James Brown
22 Schiffman Cards – Robert Glasper
23 T’aint No Use – Jimmy Smith
24 Obama Returns To The Apollo – Robert Glasper
25 Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
26 Asphalt Canyon Blues – Kenny Burrell And Grover Washington Jr.
27 Something’s Got A Hold On Me – Etta James
28 Harlem Riots – Robert Glasper
29 Duke’s Last Soliloquy – Dizzy Gillespie
30 Excerpt From Stage Reading Of ‘Between The World And Me’ (Live At The Apollo Theater, April 2018) – Ta-Nehisi Coates & T. Griffin
31 Don’t Turn Back Now – Robert Glasper & Ledisi
32 President Barack Obama At The Apollo Theater – President Barack Obama

The Apollo Soundtrack Vinyl
The Apollo Soundtrack Vinyl 2 LP

Tracklisting

  1. 1 Kenneth J. Thompson, Apollo Greeter - Kenneth J. Thompson
  2. 2 Opening, The Apollo Theater - T. Griffin
  3. 3 Take The 'A' Train - Charles Mingus
  4. 4 Memphis Blues - Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
  5. 5 Interview Excerpt 1 - Marion J. Caffey
  6. 6 How High The Moon (1st Take) - Ella Fitzgerald
  7. 7 Old Man Blues - Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra
  8. 8 She's Something Spanish - Pearl Bailey
  9. 9 Jive At Five - Count Basie & His Orchestra
  10. 10 Interview Excerpt 2 - Ted Fox
  11. 11 Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
  12. 12 Interview Excerpt 3 - Mikki Shepard
  13. 13 What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
  14. 14 Interview Excerpt 4 - Kamilah Forbes
  15. 15 Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pts.1 & 2) - James Brown
  16. 16 Interview Excerpt 5 - Ta-Nehisi Coates
  17. 17 Apollo As Home - Robert Glasper
  18. 18 Home Is Where the Heart Is - Gladys Knight & The Pips
  19. 19 Mission Statement - Robert Glasper
  20. 20 Come Sunday - Johnny Hodges
  21. 21 Lost Someone (Live At The Apollo Theater, 1962 / Single Mix) - James Brown
  22. 22 Schiffman Cards - Robert Glasper
  23. 23 T'aint No Use - Jimmy Smith
  24. 24 Obama Returns To The Apollo - Robert Glasper
  25. 25 Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
  26. 26 Asphalt Canyon Blues - Kenny Burrell And Grover Washington Jr.
  27. 27 Something's Got A Hold On Me - Etta James
  28. 28 Harlem Riots - Robert Glasper
  29. 29 Duke's Last Soliloquy - Dizzy Gillespie
  30. 30 Excerpt From Stage Reading Of 'Between The World And Me' (Live At The Apollo Theater, April 2018) - Ta-Nehisi Coates & T. Griffin
  31. 31 Don't Turn Back Now - Robert Glasper & Ledisi
  32. 32 President Barack Obama At The Apollo Theater - President Barack Obama

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