An overlooked album by Solomon is his soundtrack for the film "Cool Breeze" released by MGM in 1974.I dug this out because of my previous post on Popcorn Wylie and mention of Blaxploitation movies and the fact that the BBC broadcast a new documentary about the man on Friday just gone.
The documentary was good by TV standards though there was dearth of original 60's film probably because none exist. This was a problem the BBC faced with its Soul Deep series last year. The best bits where following Solomon around his childhood haunts in Philly with his running commentary plus him singing on the radio in recent times.
Back to the "Cool Breeze" soundtrack which is arranged by Gene Page and my favourite is the opening title track which is pure Blaxploitation with Solomon laying down a seductive vocal. Though are also some good slow tracks such as "PSR 1983" and "We're Almost Home"
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