The Crusaders - Rhapsody And Blues (1980) [Vinyl]

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Artist: The Crusaders
Title: Rhapsody And Blues
Year Of Release: 1980
Label: MCA Records – VIM-6230
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue) [192kHz/24bit]
Total Time: 39:14
Total Size: 1.55 GB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

A1 – Soul Shadows = ソウル・シャドウズ (08:13)
A2 – Honky Tonk Struttin' = ホンキー・トンク・ストラッティン (04:24)
A3 – Elegant Evening = エレガント・イヴニング (06:00)
B1 – Rhapsody And Blues = ラプソディー & ブルース (08:46)
B2 – Last Call = ラスト・コール (06:40)
B3 – Sweet Gentle Love = スイート・ジェントル・ラヴ (04:53)

Review by Scott Yanow

The Crusaders' follow-up to Street Life did not result in any additional hits (does anyone remember Bill Withers' vocal on "Soul Shadows?") and found the group's R&Bish music sounding closer to a formula. Each of the three remaining original Crusaders (Wilton Felder on tenor, soprano, alto and electric bass, keyboardist Joe Sample and drummer Stix Hooper), who are joined by an expanded rhythm setion, contribute at least one original apiece but the group's concept was starting to sound a bit tired.

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