{"product_id":"solomon-king-various-o-s-t-848064020356","title":"SOLOMON KING \/ VARIOUS - O.S.T. Colored Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe success of Shaft and Superfly ignited an explosion of films, many produced by small independent studios and filmmakers, whose soundtracks continue to provide rich fodder for turntablists, crate diggers, and the like. Of these indie Black-themed films, the once-lost and recently rediscovered 1974 flick Solomon King is perched atop the list. The film was written, directed, and produced by Oakland, CA entrepreneur Sal Watts, who also starred in the movie. But it was no mere vanity project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatts owned several record labels in Oakland and a string of Black urban fashion stores and acted as executive producer of a local soul music \u0026amp; dance TV program. So, he was able to draw on a wealth of local talent in making Solomon King. And nowhere did that talent show up more than on the soundtrack. Southern soul stalwart and Ray Charles collaborator Jimmy Lewis arranged and conducted the score, while writers like Joyce Stiger, who penned Bobby Bland’s hit “Recess in Heaven,” contributed songs. The band was tight, too, composed of the cream of Oakland’s thriving soul-funk scene. Little wonder, then, that original copies of this soundtrack go for over three Benjamins if you can find them at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut, working with the indie film imprint Deaf Crocodile, who restored and reissued the film a few years back with the cooperation of Watts’ wife Belinda, we at Real Gone are releasing the soundtrack to Solomon King in expanded form featuring additional tracks drawn from rare 45s hailing from Watts’ Sal\/Wa label. It’s a nonstop funk workout, issued on tiger swirl vinyl. Propulsive beats, silky strings, wah-wah guitar tickles…if you’re into that ‘70s soul sound, Solomon King is a revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1    Theme from Solomon King\u003cbr\u003e2    Sister Sheila (Bonus Track)—performed by Papa’s Results\u003cbr\u003e3    Sister Sheila—Instrumental Part II (Bonus Track)—performed by Papa’s Results\u003cbr\u003e4    Ain’t That Nothing\u003cbr\u003e5    Changes\u003cbr\u003e6    Teach Me\u003cbr\u003e7    The Love Affair Is Over\u003cbr\u003e8    Sad Feeling\u003cbr\u003e9    Solomon King (Bonus Track)—performed by the Sal\/Wa Singers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Gone Music \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50787465167133,"sku":"RLGM2035.1","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/3463\/files\/sk.webp?v=1767317150","url":"https:\/\/experiencevinyl.com\/products\/solomon-king-various-o-s-t-848064020356","provider":"Experience Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}