Preview: SOUNDTRACK // For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf debuted on Broadway in 1974 and has been made into a film by Tyler Perry, one of the producers of Precious. The film was released in the UK in December and didn’t fare brilliantly in reviews, but this is the first I’ve head of the soundtrack.
Props to KING BRITT for the heads up, who produces Zaki Ibrahim on the soundtrack. Other Groovement faves include Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Janelle Monae, Gladys Night and Nina Simone.
Music From and Inspired By The Original Motion Picture ‘For Colored Girls’ tracklisting:
1. “Main Title” – Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington with Joshua Bell, Aaron Zigman & The Hollywood Studio
2. “Longer & Stronger” – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
3. “All Day Long (Blue Skies)” – Estelle
4. “What More Can They Do” – Laura Izibor
5. “Sun” – Lalah Hathaway
6. “Ansomnia” – Zaki Ibrahim (produced by King Britt)
7. “Settle” – Gladys Knight
8. “La Donna In Viola” – Karen Slack, Andrea Jones-Sojola & The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
9. “Sechita (A Senhora em Amarelo)” – Anika Noni Rose & Carondelet Percussion Ensemble
10. “Stand Up” – Macy Gray
11. “Without A Fight” – Janelle Monàe
12. “Four Women” – Nina Simone, Simone, Laura Izibor & Ledisi
13. “I Know Who I Am” – Leona Lewis