Ghetto Blaster (The Crusaders album) explained
| Ghetto Blaster |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Crusaders |
| Cover: | The Crusaders-GhettoBlaster.jpg |
| Released: | 1984 |
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| Length: | 42:49 |
| Label: | MCA |
| Producer: | Leon Ndugu Chancler, Joe Sample |
| Prev Title: | Royal Jam |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | The Good and Bad Times |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
Ghetto Blaster is a studio album by The Crusaders issued in 1983 on MCA Records.[1] The album earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance.[2]
Critical reception
Pam Lambert of the Wall Street Journal wrote that the Crusaders on sound fresher than most 'new' artists" and "the album features the Crusaders' typically eclectic mixture of styles."[3] Liam Lacey of the Globe and Mail remarked "One of the oldest groups in recorded history, The Crusaders have survived since the 1950s by careful adaptations in their basic warm funk-jazz style."[4]
Track listing
Adapted from album's text.
Credits
- Bass – Abraham Laboriel
- Bass, Saxophone – Wilton Felder
- Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler
- Engineer – F. Byron Clark
- Assistant Engineer – Clark Germain, Clif Jones, Doug Williams, Jim Faraci, Paul Ericksen, Terry Diane Becker*
- Guitar – Charles Fearing, Cornell Dupree, David T. Walker, Dean Parks, Roland Bautista
- Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
- Piano, Keyboards, Arranger – Joe Sample
- Producer – Joe Sample, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Wilton Felder
- Programming (Synthesizer) – Clark Spangler, David Ervin, Dean Gant, Jon Steinhoff
- Trumpet – Chuck Findley
Notes and References
- The Crusaders: Ghetto Blaster. 1983. MCA Records.
- Web site: The Crusaders. The Recording Academy. grammy.com.
- Web site: Noteworthy Rock Records. Lambert, Pam. 121. May 1, 1984. Wall Street Journal. proquest.com.
- Web site: INSIDE THE SLEEVE POP Ghetto Blaster The Crusaders. Lacey, Liam. E5. May 10, 1984. Globe and Mail. proquest.com.
