[2021-08-13] Joe Sample "Rainbow Seeker/Carmel/Voices In The Rain" 2CD expanded threefer remaster (Robinsongs UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:27 pm

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.

Tracklist
[CD1]
Rainbow Seeker:
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
Carmel:
9. Carmel
10. Paintings
11. Cannery Row
12. A Rainy Day In Monterey
13. Sunrise
14. Midnight And Mist

[CD2]
Carmel (Continued):
1. More Beautiful Each Day
Voices In The Rain:
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
Bonus Tracks:
9. Melodies Of Love (7” version)
10. Burnin’ Up The Carnival (7” version)
11. Dream Of Dreams (7” edit)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096XHFQ3L/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B096XHFQ3L/?tag=imwan-21

[2021-08-13] Joe Sample "Rainbow Seeker/Carmel/Voices In The Rain" 2CD expanded threefer remaster (Robinsongs UK)

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