Randy crawford and joe sample first worked together in 1979 in the charttopping crusaders hit, street life. Crawford was featured on the crusaders 1979 hit street life, a gem that held up pleasingly well 30 years later. You know how it feels, you understand what it is to be a stranger in this unfriendly land heres my hand heres my hand take it, darling. He was one of the founding members of the jazz crusaders, the band which became simply the crusaders in 1971, and remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 not including the 2003 reunion album rural renewal. No regrets tom rush song, 1976, also recorded by the walker brothers and featured in the above album. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. No regrets will be available exclusively on itunes from september 2nd and will include the bonus track choices. Crawford and the crusaders musical paths continued to cross from time to time for live shows over the next 30 years, but it was randy crawford relationship with the crusaders joe sample that would lead to further studio collaborations and critical acclaim. Randy crawford and joe sample have been making music together in one form or another for nearly 36 years. She returned the favor a couple of years later with her vocal on the crusaders 1978 smash street life. Randy crawfords initial recognition came from her fiery vocal on street life, a 1979 song matching her with the crusaders that was included on the soundtrack for burt reynolds film. Randy crawford is easily one of the best soul singers to emerge in the 70s firmly making her stamp on the music industry. No regrets, an album by randy crawford, joe sample on spotify.
Randy crawford and joe sample no regrets 2009 facebook. Randy crawfords initial recognition came from her fiery vocal on street life. Album best of randy crawford, randy crawford qobuz. On october 14, 20 it was issued on cd together with the nightline album. Powell, producer, arranger, guitar, percussion alejandro acuna, percussion vernon d. Songs no regrets amanda lear song, 1983 no regrets dappy song, 2011 no regrets elisabeth withers song, 2010 song from the same album no regrets. The two have reunited multiple occasions, the most recent being their 2008 album, no. Bethel woods concert series set for august 4 with the dave brubeck. The backtobasicslessismore approach served crawford well on feelin good, and a second album, no regrets pra, 2008 continued the. I will have no regrets all the things that went wrong for at last i have learned to be strong no. Randy crawfords and joe samples musical paths have been intertwined for 36 years. The album contains randy and joe classics street life, almaz and one day ill fly away as well as choice tracks from their most recent studio releases feeling good and no regrets.
The day that ubiquitous keyboard journeyman and pra records recording artist joe sample arrived at the studio to lend his distinctive piano touch to singer extraordinaire randy crawfords debut album everything must change in 1976. In the new millennium, crawford has remained quite active, often reteaming with crusaders keyboardist joe sample for such albums as 2006s feeling good, 2008s no regrets, and 2012s concert album live. The pair have worked together intermittently since then, but only formally recorded as a dual entity on 2007s feeling. Joe sample and randy crawford at the keswick theatre on may 6, 2007. Tropez, but made her name in mid 1970s in new york, where she sang with jazzmen george benson on his album big man 1975 and cannonball adderley. Crawford recorded a live session with joe sample on july 24, 2007, at abbey road studios for live from abbey. Crawford first polished her craft at club gigs from cincinnati to st. Randy crawford and joe sample team up once again for their latest album no regrets a collection of 12 songs covering classic soulful jazz and rnb tunes as well as tracks you might least expect. They remember the songs, and melodies, but above all they remember. Allen, drums musker, writer corrado rustici, producer randy crawford, vocals paul jackson jr. Sample played on the crusaders huge 1979 hit, street life, which featured an extraordinary vocal by crawford check out the excellent youtube footage, complete with samples frilly shirt. Randy crawford, mainartist joe sample, mainartist prestige publishing company. Theres great, unobtrusive backing by steve gadd drums and christian mcbride bass, the occasional tasty touch of guitar and brass, and intuitive piano accompaniment by sample. In 2007 he recorded feeling good with vocalist randy crawford.
Randy crawford s and joe sample s musical paths have been intertwined for 36 years. Immediately street life, one day ill fly away and you might need somebody are all songs that spring to mind when thinking of this american starlet and rightly so. It almost seemed like an eternity since randy crawford and joe sample first created a smooth, grooving masterpiece in the late seventies that continues to make a lasting impression on the radio and in the clubs, while also inspiring two movie. Joseph leslie sample february 1, 1939 september 12, 2014 was an american pianist. Sample played on the crusaders huge 1979 hit, street life, which featured an extraordinary vocal by crawford check out the excellent youtube footage, complete with sample s frilly shirt. He was one of the founding members of the jazz crusaders, the band which became simply the crusaders in 1971, and remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 not including the 2003 reunion album rural renewal beginning in the 1970s, he enjoyed a successful. Joseph leslie sample february 1, 1939 september 12, 2014 was an american pianist, keyboard player, and composer. Fails, arranger, keyboards eddy howard, keyboards al turner. The two have reunited multiple occasions, the most recent being their 2008 album, no regrets.
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