Soundtracks from The Blues Brothers

1980
38 songs
The Blues Brothers
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Somebody Loan Me a Dime
Fenton Robinson
Plays as the guards are taking Jake from his cell to be released
She Caught the Katy
The Blues Brothers
Plays as Jake picks up Elwood from prison in an old Mt Prospect Dodge Monaco police car
Shake Your Money Maker
Elmore James
The Blues Brothers visit Curtis at The St Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage
The Old Landmark (with Rev. James Cleveland Choir)
James Brown
CAST PERFORMANCE Cleophus James (James Brown) performs a LIVE VERSION of this in the Triple Rock Church scene just before Jake has his epiphany (Chaka Khan makes a guest appearance in the choir)
Hold On, I'm Comin'
Sam & Dave
Elwood refuses to step out of the car after being pulled over and leads police on a chase thru the Dixie Mall
Soothe Me
Sam & Dave
Plays as the Blues Brothers are driving and Elwood goes thru a yellow light
I Can't Turn You Loose
Otis Redding
Plays during Dixie Mall chase scene. REPEATS as intro music at the Palace Hotel Ballroom concert ("Time Is Tight" rolls/mixes into the latter instance.)
Peter Gunn Theme
The Blues Brothers
REPEATS when Elwood quits his job REPEATS when Blues Brothers go to the Armada Room
Let the Good Times Roll
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
Elwood puts this on in his apartment before going to bed
Anema e core
Ezio Pinza
Blues Brothers visit Mrs. Tatantino looking for "Bones" & "Blue Lou"
Quando, Quando, Quando
Tony Renis
CAST PERFORMANCE Murph (Murphy Dunne) & The Magictones performs a LIVE COVER VERSION of this in the (Armada Room) lounge as the Blues Brothers walk in to recruit him
Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel
CAST PERFORMANCE Murph (Murphy Dunne) & The Magictones performs a LIVE COVER VERSION of this in the lounge (Armada Room)
Joseph Lanner: Die Romantiker, Op 167
The Brass Ensemble Of The Tonkuenstler Orchestra
Plays during the restaurant "Chez Paul" scene
Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker
CAST PERFORMANCE John Lee Hooker as a street musician is performing a LIVE VERSION of this at the Maxwell Street festival as the Blues Brothers arrive
Think (feat. The Blues Brothers)
Aretha Franklin
CAST PERFORMANCE Aretha performs a LIVE VERSION of this in the diner after the Blues Brothers arrive to recruit Matt "Guitar" Murphy & "Blue Lou" Marini working in the kitchen of the Soul Food Cafe
Shake a Tail Feather (with The Blues Brothers)
Ray Charles
CAST PERFORMANCE Ray Charles performs a LIVE VERSION in the pawn shop as The Blues Brothers try to get their instruments out
Boogie Chillun
John Lee Hooker
Plays as the reunited Blues Brothers Band drive to their "first gig" ending up at Bobs Country Bunker
Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner)
William Steinberg & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Plays as the Illinois Nazi's chase The Blues Brothers up an unfinished overpass
Horst Wessel Lied (aka Horst Wessel Song)
Reichs Musik Kammer German Chorus
Plays as the Illinois Nazi's discover who pushed their car off the bridge
Your Cheatin' Heart
Kitty Wells
Playing as the Blues Brothers first walk in to Bobs Country Bunker
Gimme Some Lovin'
The Blues Brothers
CAST PERFORMANCE First song played at Bobs Country Bunker. They are booed and Bob turns the lights off on them because "that ain't NO Hank Williams song"
Theme from Rawhide
The Blues Brothers
CAST PERFORMANCE Second song played at Bobs Country Bunker and finally Bob & the rowdy crowd is pleased
Stand By Your Man
Tammy Wynette
CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE COVER VERSION of this as their 3rd song in Bobs Country Bunker announcing its "a favorite of the horn section"
Sink the Bismark
Johnny Horton
CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE COVER VERSION of this as their 4th song in Bobs Country Bunker (This song was CUT from the Bob's Country Bunker scene in the final edit)
I'm Walkin'
Fats Domino
Plays as everyone is trying to get the word out about the show at The Palace Hotel Ballroom
Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
CAST PERFORMANCE Curtis (Cab Calloway) performs a LIVE VERSION of this to "stall" the audience while waiting on the Blues Brothers to arrive for the big show
Time Is Tight
Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Intro music while Curtis (Cab Calloway) introduces the band at the beginning of their set (rolls into "I Can't Turn You Loose"). Murphy Dunne is shown in a frame playing the organ riff.
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
The Blues Brothers
END CREDITS
Sweet Home Chicago
The Blues Brothers
REPEATS during car chase back to Chicago
The Girl from Ipanema
João Gilberto
MUZAK COVER VERSION plays in elevator as The Blues Brothers head up to pay the taxes as helicopters circle the building
Jailhouse Rock
The Blues Brothers
CAST PERFORMANCE The Blues Brothers perform a LIVE VERSION of this back in prison
The Girl from Ipanema
Stan Getz, João Gilberto
MUZAK COVER VERSION plays in elevator as The Blues Brothers head up to pay the taxes as helicopters circle the building
Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner
As the nazi car falls from the bridge?
The Old Landmark (feat. James Brown with Rev. James Cleveland Choir)
The Blues Brothers
James Brown performs the song in church.
I Can't Turn You Loose
Blues Brothers Band
Plays during the car chase in the mall. The Blues Brothers band later play the song before Jake and Elwood arrive at the concert.
Boogie Chillen
John Lee Hooker
Plays when the band arrive at Bob's Country Bunker and at the service station.
Think
The Blues Brothers
Areath Franklin performs the song in the diner.
Minnie the Moocher
The Blues Brothers
Curtis performs the song to distract the audience while Jake and Elwood arrive.
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