Artist: Crusaders
Genre: Jazz Fusion
The Crusaders were an American jazz fusion group formed in Houston in the 1950s, originally known as The Jazz Crusaders. The group featured Joe Sample on keyboards, Wilton Felder on saxophone and bass, Stix Hooper on drums, and Wayne Henderson on trombone. The Crusaders pioneered the fusion of jazz with R&B, soul, and funk, creating accessible, groove-based jazz. Their biggest hit was 'Street Life' in 1979, featuring vocalist Randy Crawford, which became a jazz-funk classic. The Crusaders' music emphasized groove and soul over complex bebop improvisation, making jazz accessible to wider audiences. They influenced the development of smooth jazz and contemporary R&B. The group released numerous successful albums and collaborated with many artists. The Crusaders demonstrated that jazz could incorporate funk and soul grooves while maintaining musical sophistication, influencing countless fusion and jazz-funk artists.
Crusaders vinyl records
29 Crusaders new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
THE CRUSADERS featuring JOE COCKER This Old Worlds Too Funky For Me (1981 UK 12 vinyl single also featuring Luchenbach Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love) hype stickered die-cut company sleeve MCAT754)
£7.99 used
BIGLOVE Crusaders Of Joy (2022 UK 4-track Church Road Exclusive LP pressed on Blue / black merge with splatter vinyl. Housed in printed matt sleeve. Both sleeve and vinyl show no signs of wear or play and are in Near Mint condition. Only 200pressed. CRR110V)
£22.99 used
THE CRUSADERS Standing Tall (1981 Japanese 7-track vinyl LP housed in a picture sleeve with lyric insert. The cover displays minimal wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play VIM-6269) Track Listing: 1. Standing Tall 2. Im So Glad 3. Sunshine In Your Eyes 4. This Old Worlds Too Funky For Me 5. Luckenbach Texas 6
£20.00 used
THE CRUSADERS 30th Anniversary (Circa 1986 Japanese 10-track only promotional vinyl LP compilation housed in a gold & white custom picture sleeve with track details and discography on the back all in Japanese. The cover displays some light general wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play PS-303) Track Listing: A1 My Mama Told Me So A2 Double Bubble A3 Do You Remember When
£50.00 used
THE CRUSADERS Crusaders 1 (1978 Japanese 12-track double vinyl LP housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with Japanese insert and obi-strip. The packaging displays some minor general wear and the vinyl shows minimal signs of play YB-8001/2-AU) Track Listing: A1 Thats How I Feel A2 So Far Away B1 Put It Where You Want It B2 Mystique Blues B3 Full Moon C1 Sweet Revival C2 Mud Hole C3 Its Just Gotta Be That Way C4 Georgia Cottonfield D1 A Shade Of Blues D2 Three Children D3 Mosadi (Woman)
£28.00 used
THE CRUSADERS Images (1979 Japanese 7-track vinyl LP including bassist Robert Popwells trippy composition Cosmic Reign housed in a picture sleeve with Japanese insert and obi-strip. The packaging displays just light general wear and the vinyl shows minimal signs of play VIM-6196) Track Listing: A1
£28.00 used
THE CRUSADERS Lookin Ahead (1962 Dutch 9-track MONO vinyl LP housed in a front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes on the reverse. The sleeve remains in VG condition with general shelfwear and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only a single cosmetic scuff not felt to the touch
£45.00 used
THE CRUSADERS The Best Of The Crusaders (1976 US 15-track double LP compiling a selection of classic Crusaders tracks on the yellow ABC target label gatefold title sleeve. The sleeve carries some noticable ring wear and creasing/scuffing &the vinyl is Excellent BTSY-6027/2) Track Listing: 1. Put It Where You Want It 2
£17.00 used
THE CRUSADERS Those Southern Knights (1976 Japanese promotional issue 7-track vinyl LP on the white ABC label gatefold picture sleeve with Japanese insert and obi-strip. More soulful jazz funk grooves from Joe Sample and the gang includes the killer instrumental Spiral. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl is Near Mint VIP-6325) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used