The Mahalia Jackson Story: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2022 biographical musical drama film of the same name directed by Denise Dowse. The soundtrack was released on November 18, 2022, through Paul Wright III's 360MusicWorX label and Ericka Nicole Malone's entertainment company ENME, both of whom also serve executive producers for the film.[1]
| The Mahalia Jackson Story: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by Ledisi / various artists | |
| Released | November 18, 2022 |
| Recorded | 2022 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 59:58 |
| Label | ENME, 360MusicWorX |
Background
editMelvin "Maestro" Lightford and Paul Wright III served as producers and arrangers for the film's score, and the songs were produced by Ledisi and Rex Rideout. During production, Malone was unable to license any songs from Jackson's personal catalog of music.[2] Gospel songs and spirituals that were covered by Jackson were used for the soundtrack. An original song titled "Faith to Carry Me" which was performed by Ledisi, BeBe Winans, and Donald Lawrence was also featured on the soundtrack.
Critical reception
editThe soundtrack was considered for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media but did not make the final ballot at 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[3] "How I Got Over" and "Faith to Carry Me" were also considered for Grammy Award nominations in the category Best Gospel Performance/Song but also did not make the final ballot, respectively. The soundtrack won "Best Original Score" at the I Will Tell International Film Festival in 2022. The soundtrack was also nominated for Best Soundtrack at the British Urban Film Festival in 2022,[4] and Outstanding Original Soundtrack at the Black Reel Awards in 2023.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Colored Entrance" |
| 0:39 |
| 2. | "I've Been Buked" | Ledisi | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Jesus Loves Me" | Ava Elise Cherry | 0:45 |
| 4. | "Charity's Dream" |
| 1:53 |
| 5. | "Death of Charity" |
| 1:53 |
| 6. | "Aunt's Duke" |
| 2:12 |
| 7. | "New Orleans Boogie" |
| 1:56 |
| 8. | "Aunt Duke vs Hannah" |
| 1:41 |
| 9. | "Welcome Home" | Jai'Len Josey | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Amazing Grace" | Sha'leah Nikole | 2:36 |
| 11. | "Great is Thy Faithfulness" | Ledisi | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Duke's Theme" |
| 2:20 |
| 13. | "La Di Da" | Corbin Bleu | 2:59 |
| 14. | "Daybreak (Ed Sullivan)" |
| 1:40 |
| 15. | "Get Away Jordan" |
| 2:38 |
| 16. | "Emma's Cafe" |
| 1:18 |
| 17. | "Elijah Rock" |
| 2:27 |
| 18. | "Blessed Quietness" |
| 0:34 |
| 19. | "Blessed Quietness (Instrumental)" |
| 0:48 |
| 20. | "Remember the Movement" |
| 2:14 |
| 21. | "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" |
| 2:03 |
| 22. | "Preach Martin" |
| 1:11 |
| 23. | "How I Got Over" | Ledisi | 3:38 |
| 24. | "Two-Time Sigmond" |
| 2:42 |
| 25. | "I Must Tell Jesus" |
| 2:15 |
| 26. | "Trouble of this World" |
| 5:08 |
| 27. | "Faith to Carry Me" | 5:02 | |
| Total length: | 59:58 | ||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award show | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Original Soundtrack | Nominated | [5] | |
References
edit- ^ The Mahalia Jackson Story (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
- ^ Ledisi as Mahalia Jackson: Ericka Nicole Malone Writes a Woman Ahead of her Time. Golden Globes. Retrieved on June 20, 2024
- ^ For Your Consideration.. Instagram. Retrieved on June 19, 2024
- ^ UK’s Buff 2022 unveils winners including ‘Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’. Screen Daily. Retrieved on June 19, 2024
- ^ a b Black Reel Awards 2023 Nominees. Black Reel Awards. Retrieved on June 19, 2024