Cool Breeze

‘The King of Rock & Soul’ Solomon Burke released the soundtrack to Cool Breeze in 1972. It’s a mix of funk and traditional-style soul tracks, all with rich, orchestrated arrangements, and absolutely filled to the brim with congas, bongos, over-driven guitar solos, clavinets and wah wah guitar. Aside from the bizarre ‘Ichbyatht Wt’ which is the ‘William Tell Overture’ with some overdubbed dialogue, it’s a strong soul and funk album with Burke’s big, commanding voice well suited to the expansive productions.