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Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story (soundtrack)

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Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Ledisi / various artists
ReleasedNovember 18, 2022
Recorded2022
Genre
Length59:58
LabelENME, 360MusicWorX

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2022 biographical musical drama film of the same name directed by Denise Dowse. The soundtrack was released on November 18, 2022, through Paul Wright III's 360MusicWorX label and Ericka Nicole Malone's entertainment company ENME, both of whom also serve executive producers for the film.[1]

Background

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Melvin "Maestro" Lightford and Paul Wright III served as producers and arrangers for the film's score, and the songs were produced by Ledisi and Rex Rideout. During production, Malone was unable to license any songs from Jackson's personal catalog of music.[2] Gospel songs and spirituals that were covered by Jackson were used for the soundtrack. An original song titled "Faith to Carry Me" which was performed by Ledisi, BeBe Winans, and Donald Lawrence was also featured on the soundtrack.

Critical reception

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The soundtrack was considered for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media but did not make the final ballot at 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[3] "How I Got Over" and "Faith to Carry Me" were also considered for Grammy Award nominations in the category Best Gospel Performance/Song but also did not make the final ballot, respectively. The soundtrack won "Best Original Score" at the I Will Tell International Film Festival in 2022. The soundtrack was also nominated for Best Soundtrack at the British Urban Film Festival in 2022,[4] and Outstanding Original Soundtrack at the Black Reel Awards in 2023.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Colored Entrance"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
0:39
2."I've Been Buked"Ledisi2:42
3."Jesus Loves Me"Ava Elise Cherry0:45
4."Charity's Dream"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:53
5."Death of Charity"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:53
6."Aunt's Duke"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
2:12
7."New Orleans Boogie"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:56
8."Aunt Duke vs Hannah"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:41
9."Welcome Home"Jai'Len Josey2:06
10."Amazing Grace"Sha'leah Nikole2:36
11."Great is Thy Faithfulness"Ledisi2:39
12."Duke's Theme"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
2:20
13."La Di Da"Corbin Bleu2:59
14."Daybreak (Ed Sullivan)"
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:40
15."Get Away Jordan"
  • Ledisi
2:38
16."Emma's Cafe"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:18
17."Elijah Rock"
  • Ledisi
2:27
18."Blessed Quietness"
  • Ledisi
0:34
19."Blessed Quietness (Instrumental)"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
0:48
20."Remember the Movement"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
2:14
21."Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"
  • Ledisi
2:03
22."Preach Martin"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
1:11
23."How I Got Over"Ledisi3:38
24."Two-Time Sigmond"
  • Paul Wright III
  • Melvin "Maestro" Lightford
2:42
25."I Must Tell Jesus"
  • Ledisi
2:15
26."Trouble of this World"
  • Ledisi
5:08
27."Faith to Carry Me"5:02
Total length:59:58

Awards and nominations

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Year Award show Category Nominated work Result Ref
2023 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Original Soundtrack Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ The Mahalia Jackson Story (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
  2. ^ Ledisi as Mahalia Jackson: Ericka Nicole Malone Writes a Woman Ahead of her Time. Golden Globes. Retrieved on June 20, 2024
  3. ^ For Your Consideration.. Instagram. Retrieved on June 19, 2024
  4. ^ UK’s Buff 2022 unveils winners including ‘Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’. Screen Daily. Retrieved on June 19, 2024
  5. ^ a b Black Reel Awards 2023 Nominees. Black Reel Awards. Retrieved on June 19, 2024