The Color Purple is a 1985 American epic coming-of-age period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Menno Meyjes, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker. It was Spielberg’s eighth film as a director, and marked a turning point in his career, as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known. It was also the first feature film directed by Spielberg for which John Williams did not compose the music, instead featuring a score by Quincy Jones, who also produced. The cast stars Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, with Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Willard Pugh, and Adolph Caesar.
Tracks
1 Overture: Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) /Celie Leaves With Mr. … (Lionel Richie; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton; Jack Hayes; Fred Steiner; Jeremy Lubbock; Jerry Hey; Randy Kerber; Menno Meyjes; Chris Boardman) 07:55 2 Main Title (Jeremy Lubbock; Joel Rosenbaum; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 02:01 3 Celie Leaves With Mr. (Jack Hayes; Quincy Jones) 03:22 4 Corrine And Olivia (Joel Rosenbaum; Quincy Jones) 03:06 5 Nettie Teaches Celie (Jack Hayes; Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 04:21 6 The Separation (Jeremy Lubbock; Jorge Calandrelli; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 02:53 7 Celie And Harpo Grow up/Mr. Dresses To See Shug (Jack Hayes; Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 02:43 8 Careless Love (Traditional) 00:56 9 Sophis Leaves Harpo (Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 02:39 10 Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast (Fred Steiner; Quincy Jones) 01:24 11 Junk Bucket Blues (Porter Grainger) 01:47 12 The Dirty Dozens (Mayo Williams; Rufus Perryman) 03:12 13 Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) (Lionel Richie; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 02:28 14 Don’t Make Me No Never Mind (James Ingram; Quincy Jones; Roy Gaines) 03:05 15 My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You) (Lil Hardin-Armstrong) 01:38 16 Three On The Road (Lionel Richie; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 00:25 17 Bus Pulls Out (Lionel Richie; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 00:51 18 The First Letter (Jeremy Lubbock; Jorge Calandrelli; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 05:03 19 Letter Search (Jeremy Lubbock; Joel Rosenbaum; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 03:08 20 Nettie’s Letters (Jeremy Lubbock; Joel Rosenbaum; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 00:59 21 High Life/Proud Theme (Traditional; Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 01:08 22 King J.B. (Traditional) 00:38 23 Heaven Delongs to You (Andrae Crouch; Sandra Crouch) 01:02 24 Katutoka Corrine (Caiphus Semenya) 01:01 25 Celie Shaves Mr. /Scarification Ceremony (Bill Summers; Caiphus Semenya; Harvey Mason Sr; Joel Rosenbaum; Quincy Jones) 03:12 26 I’m Here (Chris Boardman; Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 01:51 27 Champagne Train (Chris Boardman; Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 02:36 28 Celie’s New House/Body and Soul (Edward Heyman; Johnny Green; Robert Sour; Jeremy Lubbock; Joel Rosenbaum; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 04:13 29 Maybe God Is Tryin’ to Tell You Somethin’ (Andrae Crouch; Bill Maxwell; David Del Sesto; Quincy Jones) 04:38 30 Reunion/Finale (Jack Hayes; Jeremy Lubbock; Quincy Jones; Rod Temperton) 04:36Biography Quincy Jones
Musicians
Guitar - Dan Sawyer Guitar - George Doering Guitar - John Goux Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards - Greg Phillinganes Keyboards - Ralph Grierson Keyboards - Alan Pasqua Keyboards - Craig Huxley Keyboards - Lincoln Mayorga Keyboards - Mike Lang Keyboards - Randy Waldman Harmonica - Tommy Morgan Bassoon - Bob Tricarico Bassoon - Dave Riddles Bassoon - Jack Marsh Bassoon - John Steinmetz Bassoon - Ken Munday Bassoon - Michael O’Donovan Clarinet - Ernie Watts Clarinet - Jim Kanter Clarinet - David Sherr Clarinet - Dominick Fera Clarinet - Julian Spear Clarinet - Ralph Williams Clarinet - Roy D’Antonio EVI - Nyle Steiner Flute - Hubert Laws Flute - David Shostac Flute - Geraldine Rotella Flute - Jim Walker Flute - Louise Di Tullio Flute - Paul Fried Flute - Sarah Ohrme Flute - Sheridon Stokes French Horn - Vince DeRosa French Horn - Arthur Maebe French Horn - Brad Warnaar French Horn - David Duke French Horn - Diane Muller French Horn - Henry Sigismonti French Horn - James Thatcher French Horn - Jim Atkinson French Horn - Marnie Johnson French Horn - Richard Perissi French Horn - Richard Todd French Horn - Steven Durnin Oboe - Earl Dumler Oboe - Arnold Koblentz Oboe - Gene Cipriano Oboe - John Winter Oboe - Tom Boyd Recorder - Ernie Watts Recorder - Louise Di Tullio Recorder - Sheridon Stokes Sax - Jerome Richardson Sax - Jack Nimitz Trombone - Alan Kaplan Trombone - Bill Reichenbach Trombone - Phil Teele Trumpet - Eugene Young Trumpet - Mario Guarneri Trumpet - Oscar Brashear Tuba - Jim Self Tuba - John Thomas Johnson Tuba - Roger Bobo Percussion - Alan Estes Percussion - Dave Shank Percussion - Emil Richards Percussion - Harvey Mason Sr Percussion - Joe Porcaro Percussion - Larry Bunker Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa Percussion - Peter Limonick Percussion - Tom Raney Percussion - Victor Feldman
Other Musicians
8 Careless Love Harmonium - Greg Phillinganes Cornet - Eugene Young Sax - Jerome Richardson Background Vocals - Tata Vega
9 Sophis Leaves Harpo Piano - Porter Grainger Clarinet - Sidney Bechet Sax - Bob Fuller Sax - Sidney Bechet Trombone - Joe Naton Trumpet - Johnny Dunn
11 Junk Bucket Blues Piano - Porter Grainger Clarinet - Sidney Bechet Sax - Bob Fuller Sax - Sidney Bechet Trombone - Joe Naton Trumpet - Johnny Dunn
12 The Dirty Dozens Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr Guitar - Roy Gaines Piano - Greg Phillinganes Harmonica - Sonny Terry Vocals - Tata Vega
13 Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) Guitar - Roy Gaines Mandolin - Ry Cooder Piano - Bobby Scott Harmonica - Sonny Terry Vocals - Tata Vega
14 Don’t Make Me No Never Mind Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr Guitar - Roy Gaines Piano - Bobby Scott Harmonica - Sonny Terry Vocals - John Lee Hooker
15 My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You) Banjo - Johnny St Cyr Piano - Lil Hardin-Armstrong Clarinet - Johnny Dodds Cornet - Louis Armstrong Trombone - Kid Ory
16 Three On The Road Guitar - Dennis Budimir Sax - Marshall Royal Sax - Jerome Richardson Trombone - George Bohanon Trumpet - Eugene Young Tuba - Red Callender
17 Bus Pulls Out Drums - Harvey Mason Sr Guitar - Dennis Budimir Piano - Greg Phillinganes Sax - Jerome Richardson Sax - Marshall Royal Trombone - George Bohanon Trumpet - Eugene Young Tuba - Red Callender
21 High Life/Proud ThemeRecorder Ernie Watts23 Heaven Delongs to You Double Bass - Dave Stone Drums - Bill Maxwell Piano - Andrae Crouch
24 Katutoka Corrine Programming - Dan Ryman Percussion - Bill Summers Vocals - Letta Mbulu
25 Celie Shaves Mr. /Scarification Ceremony Programming - Dan Ryman Percussion - Bill Summers Percussion - Harvey Mason Sr
28 Celie’s New House/Body and Soul Bass - William Oscar Smith Drums - Arthur Herbert Piano - Gene Rodgers Sax - Coleman Hawkins Trombone - Earl Hardy Trumpet - Joe Guy Trumpet - Tommy Lindsay
29 Maybe God Is Tryin’ to Tell You Somethin’ Bass - Dave Stone Drums - Bill Maxwell Guitar - Tony Phillips Organ - Andrae Crouch Piano - Andrae Crouch Sax - Benny Golson Trombone - Al Grey Trumpet - Eugene Young Violin - William Howard Armstrong Percussion - Sandra Crouch Vocals - Jacquelyn Gouche Vocals - Tata Vega Choir & Strings - Choir – The Christ Memorial Church Of God In Christ Choir (Track 23, 24, 25, 29) Cello – Anne Karam, Armand Kaproff, Armen Kenjkian, Barbara Hunter, Becky Reese, Christina Soule, Dane Little, Daniel Rothmuller, Earl Madison, Frederick Seykora, Marie Fera, Miguel Martinez, Nancy Stein-Ross, Ray Kelley, Robert L Adcock, Ronald Cooper Double Bass – Ann Atkinson, Bruce Morgenthaler, Buell Neidlinger, Chuck Domanico, Drew Dembowski, Edward Meares, Jimmy Bond, Steve LaFever, Sue Ranney Viola – Alan DeVeritch, Allan Harshman, Carole Mukogawa, Carrie Holzman Little, David Schwartz, Denyse Buffum, Donald McInnes, Herschel Wise, Janet Lakatos, Kazi Pitelka, Kenneth Burward-Hoy, Laury Woods, Linda Lipsett, Linn Subotnik, Milton Thomas, Myra Kestenbaum, Pamela Goldsmith, Ray Tischer, Robert Ostrowsky, Roland Kato, Rollice Dale, Virginia Majewski Harp – Ann Stockton, Catherine Gotthoffer, Dorothy Remsen, Gayle Levant Violin – Harry Lookofsky, Alfred Bruenig, Anatol Kaminsky, Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Barbra Porter, Betty Moor, Bill Hybel, Bonnie Douglas, Brian Leonard, Bruce Dukov, Clayton Haslop, Darius Campo, David Frisina, Davida Johnson, Debra Price, Dixie Blackstone, Donald Palmer, Ed P Green, Gerald Vinci, Haim Shtrum, Harris Goldman, Herman Clebanoff, Irma Neumann, Isabelle Daskoff, Israel Baker, James Getzoff, Jay Rosen, Joy Lyle, Karen Jones, Kathleen Lenski, Mari Botnick, Michael Markman, Norman Carr, Oscar Chausow, Paul Shure, Ralph Morrison, Reginald Hill, Rick Gerding, Ron Clark, Sheldon Sanov, Stuart Canin, Thelma Beach, William Henderson, William Hymanson
Liner Notes
Producer – Quincy Jones Producer (Executive) – Bruce Swedien, Tom Bahler Conductor – Joel Rosenbaum (Tracks 2, 4, 19, 20) Conductor – Jack Hayes (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 30) Conductor – Richard Hazard (Tracks 6, 18, 28) Conductor – Nathan Scott (Track 9) Conductor – Fred Steiner (Track 10) Conductor – Quincy Jones (Tracks 16, 17) Conductor – Andrae Crouch (Track 23) Conductor – Caiphus Semenya (Track 24) Conductor – Chris Boardman (Track 26) Conductor (Choir) – Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch (Track 29) Coordinator – Jolie Levine Arranged By – Sammy Nestico (Track 8) Arranged By – Quincy Jones (Tracks 12, 13, 14, 29) Arranged By – Jerry Hey (Tracks 16, 17) Arranged By – Andrae Crouch (Tracks 23, 29) Arranged By – Caiphus Semenya (Track 24) Arranged By (Choir) – Caiphus Semenya (Track 25) Arranged By (Percussion)- Bill Summers, Harvey Mason Sr (Track 25) Engineer – Bruce Botnick, Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Lyle Burbridge, Bob Fernandez*, Steve Hodge, Val Valentin Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Benton Mastered By – Bernie Grundman Mixed By – Bruce Swedien Mixed By (Assistant) – Ric Butz Orchestrated By – Chris Boardman (Tracks 1, 26, 27) Orchestrated By – Fred Steiner, Jack Hayes, Jerry Hey, Randy Kerber (Track 1) Orchestrated By – Joel Rosenbaum (Tracks 2, 4, 19, 20, 25, 28) Orchestrated By – Jack Hayes (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 30) Orchestrated By – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 6, 18) Orchestrated By – Nathan Scott (Track 9) Orchestrated By – Fred Steiner (Track 10) Orchestrated By – Richard Hazard (Track 28) Art Direction – George Osaki Design – Debby Jo Crump, Thomas Arnholt Photography – Gordon Parks, John Shannon Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles. Mixed At Westlake Audio, Los Angeles Recorded At The Record Plant, Los Angeles Phonographic Copyright Qwest Records Inc Copyright Qwest Records Inc
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Disc 1 Guitar: Dennis Budimir, Roy Gaines, Paul Jackson Jr., Mandolin: Ry Cooder Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes, Bobby Scott Drums: Harvey Mason Percussion: Roy Gaines, Steven Spielberg Saxophone – Jerome Richardson Clarinet: Marshal Royal Harmonica: Sonny Terry Trombone: George Bohanon Trumpet: Snooky Young Double Bass: Red Callender The Get Happy Band: Piano: Porter Granger, Mike Jackson. Banjo: Elmer Snowden, Sam Speed. Saxophone: Sidney Bechet, Bob Fuller. Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton. Cornet: Thomas Morris. Trumpet: Johnny Dunn Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five: Piano: Lil Hardin Armstrong. Banjo: Johnny St. Cyr. Clarinet: Johnny Dodds. Trombone: Kid Ory. Cornet: Louis Armstong
Disc 2 Guitar: Tony Phillips Drums: Bill Maxwell Percussion: Harvey Mason, Bill Maxwell, Bill Summers Saxophone: Benny Golson Clarinet: Ernie Watts Trombone: Al Grey Trumpet: Snooky Young Double Bass: David Stone Violin: William Howard Armstrong Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra: Piano: Gene Rodgers. Drums: Arthur Herbert. Saxophone: Jackie Fields, Coleman Hawkins, Eustis Moore. Trombone: Earl Hardy. Trumpet: Joe Guy, Tommy Lindsay . Double Bass: William Oscar Smith
Orchestra Guitar: George Doering, John Goux, Dan Sawyer Keyboards: Ralph Grierson, Craig Huxley, Mike Lang, Lincoln Mayorga, Alan Pasqua, Randy Waldman Percussion: Larry Bunker, Paulinho Da Costa, Alan Estes, Victor Feldman, Peter Limonick, Joe Porcaro, Tom Raney, Emil Richards, Dave Shank, Nyle Steiner Harmonica: Tommy Morgan Saxophone: Jack Nimitz Clarinet: Roy D'Antonio, Dominick Fera, Jim Kanter, David Sherr, Julian Spear, Ralph Williams Flute: Louise DiTullio, Paul Freid, Hubert Laws, Sarah Orme, Gerry Rotell, David Shostac, Sheridon Stokes, Jim Walker Bassoon: Jack Marsh, Ken Munday, Michael O'Donovan, Dave Riddles, John Steinmetz, Bob Tricarico Oboe: Tom Boyd, Gene Cipriano, Earl Dumler, Arnold Koblentz, Jan Winter French Horn: Jim Atkinson, Vincent DeRosa, Dave Duke, Steven Durnin, Marni Johnson, Art Maebe, Diane Muller, Richard Perissi, Henry Sigismonti, James Thatcher, Richard Todd, Brad Warnaar Trumpet: Oscar Brashear, Mario Guarneri Trombone: Alan Kaplan, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Phil Teele Tuba: Roger Bobo, Thomas Johnson, Jim Self Double Bass: Ann Atkinson, Jimmy Bond, Drew Dembowski, Chuck Domanico, Steve La Fever, Edward Meares, Bruce Morgenthaler, Buell Neidlinger, Sue Raney Cello: Bob Adock, Ron Cooper, Marie Fera, Barbara Hunter, Armand Kaproff, Anne Karam, Ray Kelley, Armen Ksajikian, Dane Little, Earl Madison, Miguel Martinez, Becky Reese, Daniel Rothmuller, Frederick Seykora, Tina Soule, Nancy Stein Harp: Catherine Gotthoffer, Gayle Levant, Dorothy Remsen, Ann Stockton Viola: Denyse Buffum, Ken Burward-Hoy, Rollice Dale, Alan de Veritch, Pam Goldsmith, Allan Harshman, Janet Kakatos, Roland Kato, Myra Kestenbaum, Carrie Holzman Little, Linda Lipsett, Virginia Majewski, Donald McInnes, Carole Mukogawa, Robert Ostrowsky, Kazi Pitelki, Dave Schwartz, Linn Subotnick, Milton Thomas, Ray Tischer, Herschel Wise, Larry Woods Violin: Israel Baker, Thelma Beach, Arnold Belnick, Dixie Blackstone, Mari Botnick, Al Bruenig, Darius Campo, Stuart Canin, Norm Carr, Oscar Chausow, Ron Clark, Herman Clebanoff, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Bruce Dukov, David Frisina, Rick Gerding, James Getzoff, Harry Goldman, Ed Green, Clayton Haslop, Bill Hybel, William Hymanson, Davida Jackson, Karen Jones, Anatol Kaminsky, Kathi Lenski, Brian Leonard, Jay Lyle, Mike Markman, Betty Moore, Ralph Morrison, Irma Neumann, Don Palmer, Barbara Porter, Debbie Price, Jay Rosen, Sheldon Sanov, Haim Shtrum, Paul Shure, Jerry Vinci
