Comic actors john belushi and dan aykroyd rightfully get credit for exposing many people to the music of blues and r&b veterans.
the soundtrack to their hugely successful musical comedy blues brothers was released on june 20, 1980 as the second album by the blues brothers band, which also toured that year to promote the film.
the rollicking remake of the spencer davis groups gimme some lovin was a billboard top 20 hit, featuring an arrangement notable for the horn section that replaces steve winwoods rumbling organ work.
ray charles has a good time with shake a tail feather, and hes helped out by jake and elwood blues (belushi and aykroyd, respectively).
the cover of solomon burkes everybody needs somebody to love is a lot of fun, thanks to the great overall rhythm and elwoods lightning-fast stage rap, while james brown and the reverend james cleveland choir provide a blast of gospel music on old landmark.
aretha franklins think is explosive, and cab calloways minnie the moocher is slyly irresistible.
180 gram audiophile vinyl original 1980 soundtrack track listing: side a she caught the katy peter gunn theme gimme some lovin shake your tailfeather everybody needs somebody to love the old landmark side b think theme from rawhide minnie the moocher sweet home chicago jailhouse rock.