J.J. Johnson teamed up with Millie Jackson and Joe Simon for this soundtrack, another strong album. The big band funk style is typical of other Johnson albums of the time and is particularly good on "Go, Cleo, Go", a track that exhibits all the elements of blaxploitation funk - a massive breakbeat, wah guitar and big horns. The Joe Simon track was a minor hit.

Overall Rating: 4
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Theme from Cleopatra Jones | The Wrecking Yard | Love Doctor | Airport Flight | Emdee | Desert Sunrise (Main title instrumental) | It Hurts So Good | Goin' to the Chase | Go Chase Cleo | Cleo and Reuben | Wrap Up | Theme from Cleopatra Jones (Instrumental) | Theme From "Cleopatra Jones" (sung by Joe Simon) | The Wrecking Yard | Love Doctor (sung by Millie Jackson) | Airport Flight | Emdee | Desert Sunrise - Main Title Instrumental | It Hurts So Good (sung by Millie Jackson) | Goin' To The Chase | Go Chase Cleo | Cleo And Reuben | Wrap Up | Theme From Cleopatra Jones (instr.) |