Music To Make You Go Berserk!

One of the more unlikely box office heroes of the early '70s, Billy Jack first appeared onscreen in 1967's Born Losers but really took off in his self-titled 1971 feature, the directorial brainchild of star Tom Laughlin and his wife/co-star, Delores Taylor. The karate-chopping, Indian-defending, ex-Green Beret
became an instant star, returning in 1974's The Trial of Billy Jack and 1977's Billy Jack Goes to Washington (which never got to theaters). Jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe (Satan in High Heels) provides the score for the first film and offers some nice groovy flourishes here and there, though the highlight for many listeners will be the catchy hit theme song, "One Tin Soldier." Trial has a more traditional orchestral score by Elmer Bernstein, though you do get some weird touches like a Dies Irae death march, a choral version of "Give Peace a Chance," and the funky "Karate Fight." Read more about Billy Jack by visiting the official site.