Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story (soundtrack)

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Ledisi / various artists
Released	November 18, 2022
Recorded	2022
Genre	gospel spiritual
Length	59:58
Label	ENME, 360MusicWorX

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2022 biographical musical drama film of the same name directed by Denise Dowse. The soundtrack was released on November 18, 2022, through Paul Wright III's 360MusicWorX label and Ericka Nicole Malone's entertainment company ENME, both of whom also serve executive producers for the film.^[1]

Background

Melvin "Maestro" Lightford and Paul Wright III served as producers and arrangers for the film's score, and the songs were produced by Ledisi and Rex Rideout. During production, Malone was unable to license any songs from Jackson's personal catalog of music.^[2] Gospel songs and spirituals that were covered by Jackson were used for the soundtrack. An original song titled "Faith to Carry Me" which was performed by Ledisi, BeBe Winans, and Donald Lawrence was also featured on the soundtrack.

Critical reception

The soundtrack was considered for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media but did not make the final ballot at 66th Annual Grammy Awards.^[3] "How I Got Over" and "Faith to Carry Me" were also considered for Grammy Award nominations in the category Best Gospel Performance/Song but also did not make the final ballot, respectively. The soundtrack won "Best Original Score" at the I Will Tell International Film Festival in 2022. The soundtrack was also nominated for Best Soundtrack at the British Urban Film Festival in 2022,^[4] and Outstanding Original Soundtrack at the Black Reel Awards in 2023.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Colored Entrance"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	0:39
2.	"I've Been Buked"	Ledisi	2:42
3.	"Jesus Loves Me"	Ava Elise Cherry	0:45
4.	"Charity's Dream"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:53
5.	"Death of Charity"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:53
6.	"Aunt's Duke"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	2:12
7.	"New Orleans Boogie"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:56
8.	"Aunt Duke vs Hannah"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:41
9.	"Welcome Home"	Jai'Len Josey	2:06
10.	"Amazing Grace"	Sha'leah Nikole	2:36
11.	"Great is Thy Faithfulness"	Ledisi	2:39
12.	"Duke's Theme"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	2:20
13.	"La Di Da"	Corbin Bleu	2:59
14.	"Daybreak (Ed Sullivan)"	Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:40
15.	"Get Away Jordan"	Ledisi	2:38
16.	"Emma's Cafe"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:18
17.	"Elijah Rock"	Ledisi	2:27
18.	"Blessed Quietness"	Ledisi	0:34
19.	"Blessed Quietness (Instrumental)"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	0:48
20.	"Remember the Movement"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	2:14
21.	"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"	Ledisi	2:03
22.	"Preach Martin"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	1:11
23.	"How I Got Over"	Ledisi	3:38
24.	"Two-Time Sigmond"	Paul Wright III Melvin "Maestro" Lightford	2:42
25.	"I Must Tell Jesus"	Ledisi	2:15
26.	"Trouble of this World"	Ledisi	5:08
27.	"Faith to Carry Me"	Ledisi BeBe Winans Donald Lawrence & Co.	5:02
Total length:			59:58

Awards and nominations

Year	Award show	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2023	Black Reel Awards	Outstanding Original Soundtrack		Nominated	[5]

References

1. The Mahalia Jackson Story (Original Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved on June 18, 2024
2. Ledisi as Mahalia Jackson: Ericka Nicole Malone Writes a Woman Ahead of her Time. Golden Globes. Retrieved on June 20, 2024
3. For Your Consideration.. Instagram. Retrieved on June 19, 2024
4. UK’s Buff 2022 unveils winners including ‘Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’. Screen Daily. Retrieved on June 19, 2024
5. Black Reel Awards 2023 Nominees. Black Reel Awards. Retrieved on June 19, 2024