Street Life

by The Crusaders

Overview

Although the Crusaders could not have known it at the time, their recording of "Street Life" (which features a memorable vocal by Randy Crawford) was a last hurrah for the 20-year old group. Their recordings of the next few years would decline in interest until the band gradually faded away in the '80s. However this particular set is well worth picking up for the 11-minute title cut and there is good playing by the three original members (Wilton Felder on tenor, soprano and electric bass, keyboardist Joe Sample and drummer Stix Hooper) along with guitarist Barry Finnerty; horn and string sections, plus additional guitarists are utilized on Sample's commercial but listenable arrangements ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/26/1996
Label:	Blue Thumb Records
UPC:	0011105070126
Rank:	97223

Tracks

1. Street Life
2. My Lady
3. Rodeo Drive (High Steppin')
4. Carnival of the Night
5. The Hustler
6. Night Faces

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Crusaders   Primary Artist
Randy Crawford   Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
William Green   Saxophone
Maurice Spears   Trombone (Bass)
David T. Walker   Guitar
Roland Bautista   Guitar
Jerome Richardson   Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Oscar Brashear   Trumpet
Wilton Felder   Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Bass (Electric)
Arthur Adams   Guitar
James Jamerson, Jr.   Bass
Garnett Brown   Trombone,Trombone (Tenor)
Joe Sample   Keyboards
Stix Hooper   Drums
Louis Aldebert   Vocals (Background)
Bill Green   Sax (Baritone)
Robert O'Bryan   Trumpet
Monique Aldebert   Vocals (Background)
Robert Bryant, Jr.   Sax (Tenor)
Robert O. Bryant, Sr.   Trumpet
Barry Finnerly   Guitar,Soloist
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion
Billy Rogers   Guitar
Barry Finnerty   Guitar
James Jamerson   Bass
Alphonso Johnson   Bass

Technical Credits

Wilton Felder   Composer,Producer
Wilton Lewis Felder   Composer
Joe Sample   Composer,Producer
Stix Hooper   Composer,Producer
Louis Aldebert   Arranger
Alba Acevedo   Graphic Design
Monique Aldebert   Arranger
Stuart Kusher   Art Direction
Pamela Hope Lobue   Production Coordination
Crusaders for Real Hip Hop   Performer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Will Jennings   Composer
Rik Pekkonen   Engineer,Mixing