Classic Motown and soul songs will soundtrack The Sapphires film, sung by Jessica Mauboy and the original stars.
The Sapphires
Last month details of the new Australian film The Sapphires emerged, a true story following a groundbreaking ‘60s indigenous girl group who went to entertain the troops in Vietnam.
It stars Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell, with Chris O’Dowd as a talent scout who discovers the four singers.
Now the soundtrack has been announced, and it looks like a humdinger. Many of the Motown classics are sung by Jessica Mauboy, with Lou Bennett, Juanita Tippens and Jade MacRae filling in for the girls. There are also original recordings from Sam & Dave, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Voice star Darren Pervival.
The film will appear at the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 2 and hit cinemas on August 9. But you can snap up the soundtrack early, on July 29.
Check out the tracklist below.
The Sapphires Soundtrack
Land Of A Thousand Dances – Jessica Mauboy
I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Jessica Mauboy
What A Man – Jessica Mauboy
I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Jessica Mauboy
Who’s Loving You? – Jessica Mauboy
I’ll Take You There – Jessica Mauboy
Gotcha – Jessica Mauboy
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Hold On! I’m A Comin’ – Sam & Dave
Run Through The Jungle – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Today I Started Loving You Again – Jessica Mauboy, Juanita Tippens & Jade MacRae
People Make The World A Better Place – Juanita Tippens
Yellow Bird – Jessica Mauboy & Lou Bennett
Ngarra Burra Ferra – Jessica Mauboy, Lou Bennett, Juanita Tippens & Jade MacRae
Shouting Out Love – The Emotions
In The Sweet Bye & Bye – Darren Percival
