But director Selim Akil sees it as a truly American story. The sisters in the 1976 film rose from poverty in New York's Harlem, while the new version has them living a comfortable middle class life in Detroit. But their sudden rise to stardom causes problems in their lives. And like the original film, this new version features mostly black singers and actors. Overview Synopsis Credits Photos & Videos Film Details Articles & Reviews Notes Brief Synopsis The three Williams sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
"We never had the conversation about any of the stuff that she had gone through, but it was almost like she had this : 'yeah, I went through that and I'm here now and that's okay and I'm going to keep going.' I thought that was great just not to be ashamed of anything that happens," Sparks recalls.Īs in the real world of soul, gospel music and faith influence the characters' stories. Jordin Sparks, who stars as Sparkle, says Houston acknowledged the parallels with her own life. Sparkle Aretha Franklin Curtis Mayfield Donnell Hagan Floyd Morris Gary Thompson Henry Gibson Joseph Scott Lenard Druss Phil Upchurch Rich Tufo. The 1976 Warner Bros Motion Picture Sparkle features a soundtrack created by two Soul giants - Aretha and Curtis. Houston died of an accidental drug overdose shortly after filming was completed. Whitney Houston plays the stern but loving mother and is the film's executive producer. But they have to defy their mother who long ago saw her own dreams come crashing down. Thanks to Sparkle's songs, the sisters become a hit. The soundtrack to the 1976 movie Sparkle was created by two Soul music giants, Aretha Franklin and Curtis Mayfield. A teenager nicknamed Sparkle aches for her songs to be part of that, and she convinces her sisters to join her in a local club's talent contest. Lastly, "Running" is a similarly bright and energetic Supremes/ Vandellas-style showcase for veteran R&B singer Goapele.It's Detroit in 1968 and Motown is winning fans around the world.
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Cee-Lo Green (Black) contributes the rollicking "I'm a Man," seemingly made in the mould of Edwin Starr's 1969 single "25 Miles." Ejogo takes the lead on the bouncy "Yes I Do," one of three songs involving songwriter and producer Andrew Wansel (whose father, Dexter Wansel, was in full flight as a soul artist, songwriter, and producer in 1976). Kelly production, Sparks is joined by Whitney Houston (Sparkle's mother Emma), the latter of whom is showcased on a piano, organ, and choir rendition of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow." Houston sounds as commanding as one can expect from a later recording. Kelly and have his peculiar "old but new" feel - composed with a bygone era in mind but executed with modern means. See the track listing for Sparkle: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and listen to Celebrate below: 1. Sparks also fronts the gospel-tinged ballad "One Wing" and the midtempo "Love Will," both of which were built and helmed by R. Sensibly, there's no effort to out-power them this version has its own light and breathy touch.
Both the Franklin original and En Vogue's 1992 version rightly topped the R&B chart. When it comes to "Something He Can Feel," it would be an understatement to say that the deck is stacked against Sparks and her vocal partners, Carmen Ejogo (Sister) and Tika Sumpter (Delores). Led by Jordin Sparks (who succeeds Irene Cara as Sparkle), the 2012 soundtrack features faithful and decent covers of four songs from the original. The 1976 soundtrack doubled as a fine Aretha Franklin album - one written, arranged, and produced by Curtis Mayfield. Sparkle (1976) User Reviews 22 Reviews Hide Spoilers Sort by: Filter by Rating: 10/10 An excellent story of love & family davesmooth 4 January 2002 An excellent movie.
The soundtrack for the 2012 remake of 1976's Sparkle is an enjoyable if muddled affair. In the original 1976 version of the film Sparkle, the song is performed by 'Sister & the Sisters', with Lonette McKee on lead vocal, and Irene Cara and Dwan Smith on backing vocals.
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