Cleveland
Paramount Pictures Presents a Jules Dassin Production
Uptight
Music Scored by Booker T. Jones
Performed by Booker T. and The M.G.'s
Arranged and Conducted by Booker T. Jones
Producer: Booker T. Jones
Engineer: Ron Capone
Re-Recording Engineer: Steve Cooper
Stax STEREO STS 2006
1969
From the back cover: It is only in the last few years that Hollywood has begun to portray the black man with some semblance of dignity. "Uptight" is more than a breakthrough film; it is an historical event, clearly stating the rage, anger, and frustration that has accumulated in the hearts and minds of black people in America for over three hundred years, some of which is now erupting into physical violence and other forms of protest.
"Uptight" is concerned not with just the militant and non-violent forms of black American protest, but also with the devastation of a human being cowed and pressured into submission by a society seemingly indifferent to his cries for help. It is a tribute to director Jules Dassin that he was able to capture the many nuances of black despair and rage with so much subtlety and feeling.
Booker T. Jones, musically talented since childhood, directed his high school band for four years and organ- ized its dance orchestra. Jones' musical talent awarded him a listing in the students' "Who's Who of American High Schools." Booker T. and the M.G's, with many hit records to their credit, consist of Booker T. at the organ; Steve Cropper, guitar; Donald Dunn, bass; and Al Jackson, Jr., drums.
"Uptight" is concerned not with just the militant and non-violent forms of black American protest, but also with the devastation of a human being cowed and pressured into submission by a society seemingly indifferent to his cries for help. It is a tribute to director Jules Dassin that he was able to capture the many nuances of black despair and rage with so much subtlety and feeling.
Booker T. Jones, musically talented since childhood, directed his high school band for four years and organ- ized its dance orchestra. Jones' musical talent awarded him a listing in the students' "Who's Who of American High Schools." Booker T. and the M.G's, with many hit records to their credit, consist of Booker T. at the organ; Steve Cropper, guitar; Donald Dunn, bass; and Al Jackson, Jr., drums.
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Blues In The Gutter - Vocal by Booker T. Jones
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Deadwood Dick
Run Tank Run
Time Is Right
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