Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) [Soundtrack]

Vernon Duke (Composer), Roger Edens (Composer), John LaTouche (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Vernon Duke, Roger Edens
• Audio CD (January 23, 1996)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000033PK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,023 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

2. Foreward - Hall Johnson Choir and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra

3. Li'l Black Sheep (Extended Version) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir

4. Old Ship Zion - Kenneth Spencer and the Hall Johnson Choir

5. But The Flesh Is Weak - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

6. The Prayer - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

7. The First Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

8. Saint Petunia (Extended Version) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Ethel Waters

10. Dat Suits Me - Ethel Waters, Butterfly McQueen, and the Hall...

11. Beside The Still Waters - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

12. Cabin In The Sky - Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, and...

13. Ain't It The Truth (Outtake) - Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

14. Ain't It The Truth Reprise (Outtake) - Lena Horn

15. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters with whistle by Eddie 'Rochester'...

16. The Meek And The Mild - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

17. Life's Full Of Consequences - Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Lena Horn

18. Petunia In The Wilderness - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

19. Happinesss Is A Thing Called Joe (Reprise) - Ethel Waters

20. Things Ain't The Way They Used To Be - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK, July 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) (Audio CD)

Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters & Lena Horne, what else could a musical ask for. Three giants of jazz & blues,who show us a small portion of their great indvidual talents on this soundtrack.

Duke Ellington's , Going Up, Lena's version of Ain't it the Truth, and the wonderful swinging vocals of Ethel Waters. One of the african-american divas that was there when blues and jazz started, and one of the earliest to be recorded. Makes you wonder why more musicals were not made with these great artists.Reccommend also all of Miss Waters recordings reissued on the Classics Label from 1921-1940. This cd is a must for anyone interested in jazz or blues.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic, December 12, 2000

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Bluebird (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) (Audio CD)

CABIN IN THE SKY is one of my favorite films, and the soundtrack does full justice to the score and the performers. 5 extended versions and 4 outtakes are welcome additions to this entertaining CD. The combination of jazz and inspirational tunes surpisingly come together very harmoniously in this mixture of fantasy and reality. The sound quality is fine, though a stereo remix was not possible. From the opening "Lil' Black Sheep" to "Taking a Chance on Love" the score is full of gems and anyone who loves musicals will be inspired by this soundtrack.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Must Have, December 28, 2005

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Monique Williams "Monique Williams" (Pikesville, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) (Audio CD)

Cabin in the Sky is an excellent, excellent black film. Very entertaining and a movie that projects the power of a conscience. I first saw Cabin in Sky on the AMC channel with my dad when I was 15 years old. I am now 32 years old and every time I watch the movie it is as if I am watching it for the first time. This is a great movie and I can't wait for the DVD version.