Randy Crawford seemingly burst upon the scene singing “Street Life” when The Crusaders invited her to sing the eleven minute title song on their 1979 album “Street Life,” which remained #1 on the ...

Sample is the man who wrote Crawford's biggest hit, 1979's Street Life. The man with the tough-talking Texan drawl had already been a member of jazz-pop instrumental act the Crusaders for 14 years ...

Crawford is among the most distinct vocalists working, but her discography is riddled with over-arranged and over-produced disappointments. One of her finest moments remains when The Crusaders dropped ...

Singer Crawford and ex-Crusaders pianist Sample first connected in 1979 on the single “Street Life,” which poured some gas on the “Sharky’s Machine” soundtrack. Thirty years later, their ...

Sample and Crawford Reunite for 'Feeling' CD. March 9, 2007 • Years ago, Joe Sample's group the Crusaders joined singer Randy Crawford to record the hit single "Street Life." Now, they're back ...

Randy Crawford In Concert, recorded at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2018, ... Almaz, as well as Street Life, a collaboration with the Crusaders. Nominated for two Grammy Awards, ...

IT is 25 years since Randy Crawford and Joe Sample toured the UK together. ... Street Life burbled along with a more sparse sophistication and Rio de Janeiro Blue shimmied along slicker than slick.