Goodfellas [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Goodfellas (Music From The Motion Picture) / Var

Overview

Following in the footsteps of many, the soundtrack for Martin Scorcese's Goodfellas (based on Nicholas Pileggi's Wiseguy) uses period music for definition -- in this case, however, music from the '40s through the early '70s is utilized. The selections themselves are all good -- well chosen and not overused songs that range from "Rags to Riches," sung by Tony Bennett, to "Layla (Piano Exit)" from Derek & the Dominos, passing through "Speedo" from the Cadillacs, "Life Is But a Dream" from the Harptones, "Baby I Love You" from Aretha Franklin (in fine voice here), and "Sunshine of Your Love" from Cream. It's a little on the short side at 38 minutes. Other than that, it's an even dozen songs, from good to great, and particular care seems to have been taken with the remastering -- standouts in that respect are the opening "Rags to Riches," the Franklin and Cream numbers, and Muddy Waters' stomping, snorting rendition of "Mannish Boy." One of the better oldies-oriented film scores. ~ Steven McDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2021
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0603497843831
Rank:	3237

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Billy Ward & the Dominoes   Primary Artist
Shagri-Las   Primary Artist
Cream   Primary Artist
The Shangri-Las   Primary Artist
The Moonglows   Primary Artist
Muddy Waters   Primary Artist
The Cadillacs   Primary Artist
Derek and the Dominos   Primary Artist
Aretha Franklin   Primary Artist
Tony Bennett   Primary Artist
The Chantels   Primary Artist
Bobby Darin   Primary Artist
The Harptones   Primary Artist
Billy Ward   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Tony Bennett   Performer
Bo Diddley   Composer
The Chantels   Performer
Bobby Darin   Performer
The Harptones   Performer
Billy Ward   Producer,Performer
Jack Lawrence   Composer
Cream   Performer
Felix Pappalardi   Producer
Fontaine Brown   Composer
Jack Bruce   Composer
Eric Clapton   Composer
Charles Trenet   Composer
Leonard Chess   Producer
Pete Brown   Composer
Hy Weiss   Composer,Producer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer
Phil Chess   Producer
Martin Scorsese   Executive Producer
Ronnie Shannon   Composer
Jerry Wexler   Producer
Richard Barrett   Composer,Producer
Jimmy Holiday   Composer
Raoul Cita   Arranger,Composer
The Shangri-Las   Performer
The Moonglows   Performer
Alan Freed   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Ahmet Ertegun   Producer
Muddy Waters   Composer,Performer
The Cadillacs   Performer
Harvey Fuqua   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Richard Adler   Composer
Esther Navarro   Composer
George "Shadow" Morton   Composer,Producer
Vinnie Barrett   Composer
Derek and the Dominos   Arranger,Producer,Performer
Johnny Winter   Producer
Jerry Ross   Composer
Jim Gordon   Composer
Mel London   Composer
Aretha Franklin   Performer
Tom Dowd   Executive Producer
Barbara DeFina   Executive Producer