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1979 studio album by the Crusaders From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Street Life is a studio album by the American jazz band the Crusaders. It was a top 20 album on three Billboard charts and represents the peak of the band's commercial popularity. The title track, featuring singer Randy Crawford, was a Top 40 pop single (No. 36) and became the group's most successful entry on the soul chart (No. 17).[1] It was No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. "Street Life" also hit the disco chart, peaking at No. 75,[2] and was re-recorded by Doc Severinsen with Crawford reprising her vocal for the opening sequence of the noir crime drama Sharky's Machine, directed by Burt Reynolds in 1981. This faster paced version was also featured in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, released in 1997.
Street Life | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | December 9, 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Jazz, R&B, disco | |||
Length | 39:21 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Joe Sample | |||
The Crusaders chronology | ||||
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The cover photograph was taken at 409 N Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California.[3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
The Bay State Banner noted that "Crawford's voice has passion and intensity, unlike the meanderings heard on her albums."[7]
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[8]
Album - Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1979 | Black Albums | 3 |
1979 | Jazz Albums | 1 |
1979 | Pop Albums | 18 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Single | Position |
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1979 | Black Singles | "Street Life" | 17 |
1979 | Club Play Singles | "Street Life" | 75 |
1979 | Pop Singles | "Street Life" | 36 |
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