The Blackbyrds - Cornbread, Earl and Me

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of The Blackbyrd’s “Cornbread, Earl and Me (Soundtrack) Originally Released in June 1, 1975.

“Cornbread, Earl and Me (Soundtrack)” is a movie soundtrack track that features The Blackbyrds and was composed by jazz musician Donald Byrd. The album was released in 1975 on Fantasy Records.

The Blackbyrds provided the soundtrack for the 1975 blaxploitation film Cornbread, Earl and Me, which featured the movie debut of Larry Fishburne.

The soundtrack peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Album charts, #39 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Album charts and at #150 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Track-listing

1. Cornbread

2. The One-Eye Two-Step

3. Mother / Son Theme

4. A Heavy Town

5. One-Gun Salute

6. The Gym Fight

7. Riot

8. Soulful Source

9. Mother / Son Talk

10. At The Carnival

11. Candy Store Dilemma

12. Wilford's Gone

13. Mother / Son Bedroom Talk

14. Courtroom Emotions

15. Cornbread

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology