• Three classic albums from Crusaders’ original member Joe Sample from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.
At 15 Joe Sample had become an accomplished jazz pianist and started
making a name for himself alongside school classmates and future
Crusaders Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson and Nesbert “Stix” Hooper. As
The Jazz Crusaders they released their first album back in 1962 before
shortening their name.
Sample recorded his debut solo LP ‘Rainbow Seeker’ in 1978. The
stand out tracks were the title track and the pulsating Latin Groove of
‘There Are Many Stops Along The Way’ which also features Ray Parker Jr
on guitar.
‘Carmel’ was released later that same year and featured a more
relaxed sound. The final album in this trilogy, ‘Voices In The Rain’
features ‘Burnin’ Up The Carnival’ arguably Sample’s best known solo
track, with vocals by Josie James, Flora Purim and Pauline Wilson.
The package also features three seven-inch single versions of
‘Melodies Of Love’, ‘Burnin’ Up The Carnival’ and ‘Dream Of Dreams’ with
sleeve notes by Charles Waring of MOJO & Record Collector.
Track Listing:
DISC ONE – ‘Rainbow Seeker’
Rainbow Seeker
In All My Wildest Dreams
There Are Many Stops Along The Way
Melodies Of Love
Fly With Wings Of Love
As Long As It Lasts
Islands In The Rain
Together We'll Find A Way
‘Carmel’
Carmel
Paintings
Cannery Row
A Rainy Day In Monterey
Sunrise
Midnight And Mist
DISC TWO ‘Carmel’ (Continued)
More Beautiful Each Day
‘Voices In The Rain’
Voices In The Rain
Burnin' Up The Carnival
Greener Grass
Eye Of The Hurricane
Dream Of Dreams
Shadows
Sonata In Solitude
Bonus Tracks
Melodies Of Love (7” version)
Burnin' Up The Carnival (7” version)
Dream Of Dreams (7” edit)