This 1973 soundtrack is a deep funk instrumental exploration with heavy wah-wah guitar, a driving rhythm section, and a full horn arrangement, capturing the adventurous spirit of Blaxploitation film scores.
- The album was recorded at Pate's Chicago studio.
- It reached number 11 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.
- The soundtrack features a prominent wah-wah guitar solo on the track "Shaft in Africa (Addis)."
Johnny Pate is a Chicago-based composer, arranger, and producer known for his work in soul, funk, and jazz. He was a key figure in Chicago's '60s soul scene and a pioneer in arranging strings for soul records.
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