Music for The Color Purple

[charmax]

I am never usually stuck for song choices when it comes to vidding but recently after re-watching “The Color Purple” I decided I really want to vid this film and the song? - nowhere to be seen. Finding the right music that does the movie some justice is proving to be difficult. I don’t know how many of you on my flist have seen the film? It’s set early 20th century. What would you do? Do you have any suggestions? What I am looking for is either gospel, jazz/blues or a mix. I have looked at various artists both black and white singers but nothing has clicked yet.

Anyway if you think you might be able to help please comment. Throw some artist names my way. :D

ETA: I am open to instrumentals as well.

Comments

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

I'd look at Billie Holliday or Ella Fitzgerald - no particular track in mind though. I do have an Ella F album somewhere but I think its 'songbook' Cole Porter or Gershwin. I'll look it out and see if anything hits me.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I've looked at Ella and Billie (my dad-in-law is a big jazz fan). The problem I found was that they weren't really "gospel" enough. Perhaps this will be the vid that got away.

Thanks Andrea!

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

Yes I know what you mean - I re-listened to my Ella album last night and it was all very 'produced' sound, lots of brass - so not gospel like at all.

You may have to put it on a back burner until something pops up.