FLASHBACK FRIDAY – TOP 5 SOUNDTRACKS From BIOPICS On BLACK WOMEN MUSICAL ARTISTS!!!

Good Friday Evening!!!

A couple of weeks ago, asked “What is Your FAVORITE Biopic Film based on the TRUE LIFE experiences of a Musical Artist?”

THEN;

“What is your FAVORITE Biopic Film based on the TRUE LIFE experiences of a BLACK WOMAN Musical Artist?

NOW;

What is your FAVORITE Soundtrack Album from a Biopic Film based on TRUE LIFE experiences of a Black Woman Musical Artist?

My TOP 5;

1. Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Diana Rsss sings Billie “Lady Day” Holiday

2. What’s Love Got To Do With It (1993)
Tina “Queen of Rock & Roll” Turner re-recorded her classic songs previously recorded as “Ike and Tina Turner,” and; new songs for the soundtrack album

3. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
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singer Wendi Williams tediously studied Dorothy “Angel Face”” Dandridge while preparing to provide all Dorothy Dandridge vocals for the film soundtrack.

4. Bessie (2015)
Queen Latifah sings Bessie “Empress of the Blues” Smith, and; proucers added vintage classics from Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, etc…

5. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Soul singer Maxayn Lewis meticulously studied Gertrude “Ma” a.k.a. “Mother of the Blues” Rainey in preparation for providing all Ma Rainey vocals for the film soundtrack