Freedom Sound is the debut album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. In 1960, following the demise of a few short-lived Houston-based groups called The Swingsters and the Nite Hawks, Joe Sample (piano), Stix Hooper (drums), Wilton Felder (saxophone), and Wayne Henderson (trombone), relocated to Los Angeles. […]
Darkness, Darkness is the sixth album by Phil Upchurch, released in 1972. Phil Upchurch (born July 19, 1941, Chicago, Illinois) is an American blues, jazz and R&B guitarist and bassist. Upchurch started his career working with the Kool Gents, the Dells, and the Spaniels before going on to work with Curtis Mayfield, Otis Rush, and […]
Marvin Gaye Live! is the second live album issued by soul musician Marvin Gaye, released on June 19, 1974 by Tamla Records. In 1973, Gaye released his greatest-selling album, Let’s Get It On, which made him the biggest-selling Motown artist during his lifetime. Motown Records, Gaye’s label for over a decade, had long wanted Gaye […]
Slow Dancer is the sixth album by Boz Scaggs, originally released by Columbia in 1974. The album was released with a cover photo of Scaggs walking on the beach on the front and a head and shoulders shot lying on the beach. The photographs were taken by Annie Leibovitz. Tracks 1 You Make It So […]
Ashes to Ashes is the eleventh album by Joe Sample, release in 1990. Joseph Leslie “Joe” Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American pianist, keyboard player, and composer. Joe Sample was one of the founding members of the Jazz Crusaders, the band which became simply the Crusaders in 1971. Tracks 1 […]
Sleeping Gypsy is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1977 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ third studio album after The Art of Tea and prior to Burchfield Nines. Tracks 1 The Lady Wants To Know (Michael Franks) 4:45 2 I Really Hope It’s You (Michael Franks) 4:58 3 In The […]
The Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in February 1976. After his eponymous album with Brut in 1973, The Art of Tea was Franks’ breakout album on a major record label, and his first release with Frank Sinatra’s Reprise. It was Franks’ second studio album, prior to Sleeping Gypsy. […]
Sunshine Day is the first album by the McCrarys, released in 1972. Tracks 1 Sunshine Day (Howard McCrary) 2:30 2 I Never Was So Happy (Alfred McCrary) 3:00 3 Get Yourself Together (Howard McCrary) 2:35 4 Today Is The Tomorrow (Howard McCrary) 3:37 5 He Touched Me (Bill Gaither) 3:25 6 Jesus People (Howard McCrary) […]
Gentle Fire is the fourth solo album by Wilton Felder, released in 1983 Tracks 1 Gentle Fire (Wilton Felder, Wilton Felder Jr) 7:132 Driftin’ On A Dream (Rena Scott, Skip Scarborough) 5:113 Only For Those Who Care (Wilton Felder) 4:584 I Get To Feel Like You Do (George Greif, Scott English, Wilton Felder) 6:035 Summer […]
Spellbound is the tenth album by Joe Sample, released in 1989. Tracks 1 Seven Years Of Good Luck (Joe Sample) 5:11 2 Spellbound (Joe Sample) 4:29 3 Somehow Our Love Survives (Michael Franks) 4:35 4 All God’s Children (Joe Sample) 6:14 5 Leading Me Back To You (Michael Franks) 5:08 6 U Turn (David […]