Up Tight!

by Booker T. & the MG's

Overview

Through the score of Booker T. Jones, the soundtrack to the 1968 Jules Dassin movie Uptight reflects the story of a young black man living in the ghetto during the turbulent time after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Containing the hit single "Time Is Tight," the soundtrack moves from soft and contemplative ("Children, Don't Get Weary") to driving and urgent ("Run Tank Run"). Though not one of Booker T. & the MG's' better albums, Uptight does contain the always exemplary musicianship that the MG's brought to their records, and it predates both the Superfly and Shaft soundtracks by three years. ~ Steve Kurutz

Product Details

Release Date:	03/08/2024
Label:	Endless Happiness
UPC:	5060672889001
Rank:	69827

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Booker T. & the MG's   Primary Artist
Judy Clay   Guest Artist,Vocals
Booker T. Jones   Conductor,Keyboards,Vocals
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Bass
Al Jackson, Jr.   Drums
Steve Cropper   Guitar

Technical Credits

Booker T. Jones   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Phil DeLancie   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Frank Williams   Composer
Donald "Duck" Dunn   Composer
Ron Capone   Engineer
Al Jackson, Jr.   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer,Engineer,Re-Recording Engineer