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B. Samurai SOUNDTRACK - what flick are they from?

posted 22 years ago by treshon
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I watched Black Samurai a month ago. I was actually impressed, it was better than I expected (Hot Potato was my previous Kelly experience after BBJones). Only complaint was the music was not very well placed at times...editing for the music was bad. I also noticed though (probably because I've recently been playing out some of my Blax soundtracks) that MOST if not ALL the songs/music in the film are lifted from another/other film(s). Before I go and pull out all my soundtracks and DVD again...CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW WHAT MOVIE(S) the tracks are from???? Thanks.

[–] bullmoose75 22 years ago

I've often heard it used on ESPN's NFL Primetime. Other than that, I can't help you.

[–] luke_leonhart 19 years ago

It sounds like it may be copyright free music. If that's the case it could be on a lot of things.

[–] c_feroz 19 years ago

"Creepy Street" by Walter Murphy (who also had a song on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack) I read is used in this movie

[–] Waykin777 19 years ago

The music from when Jim flys around with a jet pack was from another movie called Death Promise, which in my opinion was the best movie ever made.

[–] sunkissedgoddess 19 years ago

The song played when the stripper was dancing at Janicot's party is "It Happened One Night" by Madeline Bell. When I found this ummm...how should one say..."hit" I nearly split my side laughing.

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[–] sirvan64 17 years ago

BEING A 1970'S MAN,AND GROWING UP WATCHING BLAXPLOITATION FLICKS,I LIKED JIM KELLY! SO I WAS ALWAYS CURIOUS TO KNOW WHEN THE MUSIC IN "BLACK SAMURAI",WHEN THE CREDITS IN THE BEGINING CAME UP,WHAT MUSIC WAS THAT FROM? I ALSO HEARD IT IN "EXIT THE DRAGON ENTER THE TIGER" AND ALSO WHEN THEY SHOWED THE TRAILER TO "KILL OR BE KILLED".

[–] treshon 17 years ago

Awesome...so to others it does sound familier...I still thought it was re-used from other Blax flicks, but I guess I'm wrong.

[–] heikkiti 17 years ago

Hi fellows and possible dames,

So, all the music being utilized in Black Samurai are from various library records, and from such notable labels as KPM and Bruton.

Now, being a fan and a collector of library music, here's a tentative soundtrack listing for the flick. Enjoy.

1. Alan Hawkshaw - Flashback
2. Fernando Pearson - Mellow Dancer
3. Keith Mansfield - Love Poem
4. Walter Murphy - Dangerous Curves
5. Keith Mansfeild - Aggressive Jazz Theme
6. Alan Parker - Soul Slap (Instrumental)
7. Madeline Bell - Soul Slap (Vocal)
8. Frank McDonald - Super Kool
9. Johnny Pearson - The Big Fuzz
10. Walter Murphy - Emergency
11. Walter Murphy - Back Streets
12. Walter Murphy - Time Runs Out
13. Syd Dale - Walk in a Nightmare
14. Syd Dale - Piece Worker
15. Frank McDonald - Prowl
16. Walter Murphy - Night Stalker
17. Walter Murphy - Emergency
18. Walter Murphy - Creepy Street
19. Walter Murphy - Lurking Shadows
20. Walter Murphy - Insomnia

[–] sirvan64 16 years ago

THANK YOU SIR.......I WILL TRY AND LOOK THEM UP!

[–] Orbtastic 14 years ago

Just google frayker breaks, he has it up there.

[–] sirvan64 16 years ago

MAN I LOOKED HIGH AND LOW FOR "KPM 1037" BUT NO LUCK! DO YOU HAVE THEM,AND COULD YOU MAKE ME A COPY?IF SO TELL ME YOUR PRICE!
THANX.....SIR VAN

[–] Orbtastic 14 years ago

They're library records, they're usually quite obscure and hard to find.

You can find it online [for download], along with their website which hosts them digitally:

http://www.kpmmusichouse.com/

eDIT: You could try Discogs, it's listed on there but no-one has it for sale as yet.

[–] Sebastian_Larsen 15 years ago

Wow, that's impressive!

Thank you very much, the search's afoot!