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‘American Gangster’ soundtrack: every song in the Denzel Washington film
Ridley Scott’s American Gangster.The biographical crime film is loosely based on the criminal activity of Frank Lucas, who smuggled heroin into the US on American service planes returning from the Vietnam war.Other cast members include Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ted Levine, and Lymari Nadal.The film was released in 2007, and went onto land two Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Supporting Actress for Ruby Dee.The film’s soundtrack is by Marc Streitenfeld, who has also collaborated with Ridley Scott on Body Of Lies, Prometheus, and 2010’s Robin Hood.You can stream the full score below.A wealth of songs by blues and soul musicians also feature on the soundtrack, ranging from Bobby Womack to John Lee Hooker.