5013929955226

Rainbow Seeker / Carmel / Voices In The Rain

Joe Sample

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: ROBIN52CDD

Release Date:  13 August 2021

Label:  Robinsongs / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5013929955226

Genres:  R&B  Rhythm and Blues  

  • Description


    • 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.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Rainbow Seeker
      • 2. In All My Wildest Dreams
      • 3. There Are Many Stops Along The Way
      • 4. Melodies Of Love
      • 5. Fly With Wings Of Love
      • 6. As Long As It Lasts
      • 7. Islands In The Rain
      • 8. Together We'll Find A Way
      • 9. Carmel
      • 10. Paintings
      • 11. Cannery Row
      • 12. A Rainy Day In Monterey
      • 13. Sunrise
      • 14. Midnight And Mist

      Disc 2

      • 1. More Beautiful Each Day
      • 2. Voices In The Rain
      • 3. Burnin' Up The Carnival
      • 4. Greener Grass
      • 5. Eye Of The Hurricane
      • 6. Dream Of Dreams
      • 7. Shadows
      • 8. Sonata In Solitude
      • 9. Melodies Of Love (7” Version)
      • 10. Burnin' Up The Carnival (7” Version)
      • 11. Dream Of Dreams (7” Edit)