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The Groove
Saturday September 27th, 2014 with ELORIOUS CAIN
Joseph Leslie "Joe" Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014)

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The importance of JOE SAMPLE goes far beyond his work with the legendary CRUSADERS. Yet the best way to celebrate and honour this amazing Jazz pianist and producer is with a feature of JAZZFUNK gems from THE CRUSADERS including their unforgettable DISCO classic "Street Life" featuring the hauntingly beautiful vocals of RANDY CRAWFORD. Also their is some solo material from JOE SAMPLE and a rich selection of remixes that demonstrate the vast influence he continues to have on 'mondo disco'.
THE PECAN TREE
JOE SAMPLE - youtube
THE HUSTLER
THE CRUSADERS - STREET LIFE (LP) - MCA
CHAIN REACTION
THE CRUSADERS - CHAIN REACTION (LP) - BLUE THUMB
THAT'S HOW I FEEL
THE CRUSADERS - CRUSADERS 1 (2LP) - BLUE THUMB
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
THE CRUSADERS - THE 2ND CRUSADE (2LP) - BLUE THUMB
CARNIVAL OF THE NIGHT
THE CRUSADERS - STREET LIFE (LP) - MCA
CARNIVAL OF THE NIGHT
CHRISTIAN PROMMER & ROBERTO DI GIO vs. THE CRUSADERS - youtube
CARMEL
JOE SAMPLE - youtube
LILLIES OF THE NILE
CHRISTIAN PROMMER & ROBERTO DI GIO vs. THE CRUSADERS - youtube
LILLIES OF THE NILE
THE CRUSADERS - SOUTHERN COMFORT (2LP) - BLUE THUMB
THE 'STREET LIFE" VERSIONS COMPETITION:

(Here now YOU, the listener can partipate by commenting on each of the ten versions of "STREET LIFE" through the INTERACTIVE COMMENTS option in this playlist or by calling 613-520-2528 during the airing of this show! What is the best version? Praise the version or versions that appeal to you! What is your opinion? Trash the mixes or versions you don't like. Say whatever you want!)
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VERSION NUMBER 1 - Original LP version:
STREET LIFE
CRUSADERS - STREET LIFE (LP) - MCA
VERSION NUMBER 2 - The "Moog & Scratch Edit" by SYNAPSON:

(SYNAPSON is a Paris based dj duo known for their FUNKY mixes.)
STREET LIFE (MOOG & SCRATCH EDIT BY SYNAPSON)
CRUSADERS - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 3 - The ALEXANDA Remix:
STREET LIFE (ALEXANDA REMIX)
RANDY CRAWFORD - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 4 - The original 12" version:
STREET LIFE (SPECIAL FULL LENGTH DISCO MIX)
CRUSADERS - 12" - MCA
VERSION NUMBER 5 - The OPOLOPO Rebound:

(OPOLOPO is a Swedish producer known for Jazzy breaks.)
STREET LIFE (OPOLOPO REBOUNCE)
CRUSADERS featuring RANDY CRAWFORD - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 6 - The Luciano Colman & Tevy Cavoti Remix:

(This pair of Italian dj's specialize in Nudisco and remixes of Classic standard Disco.)
STREET LIFE (LUCIANO COLMAN, TEVY CAVOTI REMIX)
CRUSADERS - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 7 - The WICK-IT-THE INSTIGATOR featuring FYÜTCH hiphop version:

(America's WICK-IT-THE-INSTIGATOR is known as a multi-genre dj, although outside of his hometown of Nashville he is often associated with HIP HOP. The featured rapper FYÜTCH also hails from Nashville.)
STREET LIFE
WICK-IT-THE INSTIGATOR featuring FYÜTCH) - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 8 - The UK Edit:
STREET LIFE (UK EDIT)
CRUSADERS featuring RANDY CRAWFORD - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 9 - The KARL G. Remix:

(KARL G. is a British TRANCE dj and producer.)
STREET LIFE (KARL G REMIX)
THE CRUSADERS - youtube
VERSION NUMBER 10 - The Mic Danja & Nick Nolte Rizzlino Production hiphop version:
STREET LIFE REMIX
MIC DANJA & NICK NOLTE - youtube
ONE DAY I'LL FLY AWAY
RANDY CRAWFORD - 12" - WARNER BROS
Interactive CKCU
Donald Patterson
Looks like another awesome show Mr.Cain

1:32 AM, September 27th, 2014
Kuba Maye
tuning in E. have a great show.

12:30 PM, September 27th, 2014
Elvis Y,
Joe Sample and The Crusaders?!! On The Groove! Klassik!!!!

1:03 PM, September 27th, 2014
Micra
Waiting for Street Life !!!!

1:11 PM, September 27th, 2014
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for all of the comments and so early!

1:18 PM, September 27th, 2014
TheBest55
Never heard this mix of 'carnaval of the night' before. Wicked shit!

1:32 PM, September 27th, 2014
Morris
No.1 - the original - will always be the best version. It is not rocket science.

1:57 PM, September 27th, 2014
nAmewithheld
Now you're talkin = a funkibreatz mix yeah!

2:06 PM, September 27th, 2014
Firshment, Toronto, Ont
the mix 3 -alexanda mix - is cold and boring. they wrecked the song.

2:10 PM, September 27th, 2014
Arès
The original is très Classique!

2:11 PM, September 27th, 2014
iii88
mix3 is bull -80s crap

2:12 PM, September 27th, 2014
Leolo
I used to spin this 12" in Hull and Montreal years ago and it was easy to mix to other hits.

2:17 PM, September 27th, 2014
SST
Disappointed with the US 12", mix no 2 was enjoyable

2:19 PM, September 27th, 2014
Canis
# 5, Wow, 2014, really good loving it

2:24 PM, September 27th, 2014
rICCKI
OPOLOPO VERSION ROCKS!!!!!!

2:24 PM, September 27th, 2014
rICCKI
OPOLOPO VERSION ROCKS!!!!!!

2:24 PM, September 27th, 2014
rICCKI
OPOLOPO VERSION ROCKS!!!!!!

2:24 PM, September 27th, 2014
rICCKI
OPOLOPO VERSION ROCKS!!!!!!

2:24 PM, September 27th, 2014
rICCKI
OPOLOPO VERSION ROCKS!!!!!!

2:24 PM, September 27th, 2014
138
Opoloso, Great sound, ( did you speed this up?) sounds Goooood

2:26 PM, September 27th, 2014
Charlene
Very impressive mix from Sweden.

2:26 PM, September 27th, 2014
Hecttors in Cornwall
My wife and I really love this OPOLOPO version. This show is fun.

2:28 PM, September 27th, 2014
sonia
It's rad

2:30 PM, September 27th, 2014
Janey
Number 5 has this dancing vibe about it. Like it alot but originals always top the remixes.

2:31 PM, September 27th, 2014
Y7
These Italians (v.6) are killing the song. Very sad.

2:35 PM, September 27th, 2014
Laflame
I'm dancing away on my balcony to the Italian DJ's mix

2:35 PM, September 27th, 2014
huba
Yeah for number 7, Grovey

2:38 PM, September 27th, 2014
Nash
The person that made this mix couldn't decide what to do with the mix so it put the song as the background beat, which doesn't work at all.

2:53 PM, September 27th, 2014
Tommy
this last hiphop version is crap. ya can't even hear the original song. It is the worst mix

2:53 PM, September 27th, 2014
Kors
No. 8 was ok, melo No. 9 DJ Carl should have left it alone No. 10. What !@#!%!!! is this? Very Bad

2:55 PM, September 27th, 2014
Bob Jamus
best mix is mix number one - the original

10:00 PM, September 27th, 2014
Torros
Nobody has yet to do justice to the song Elorious.

10:05 PM, September 27th, 2014
Marie
ORIGINAL IS THE BEST BY A LONG SHOT. Awesome show!

10:09 PM, September 27th, 2014
yolo
mix 1 and 5 - thabest

10:18 PM, September 27th, 2014
Professor Mike
Great show as always

10:49 AM, September 28th, 2014
Hal Mayer, Peterburgs
Listening to your competition on demand we think that the us disco mix version 4 is the best. Although the original is a great listen.

12:21 PM, September 28th, 2014
jerry
lots-o-fun

5:52 AM, September 29th, 2014
Ian Simms
Wonderful tribute.

7:59 AM, September 29th, 2014
Pia Van House, New York
I really wish I could have listened to this program live because I would have called and participated on the phone live. That would have been cool. Yet I still have an opinion: The original lp and 12" single mixes are ok yet the OPOPOLOPO Rebounce from Sweden really brings "Sweet Life" a sense of new life. This is the very finest tribute to Joe Sample because you demonstrated how much his music with the Crusaders is still being played, remixed and loved. Thanks for this. Happy someone told me about it.

10:53 AM, September 29th, 2014
Teknobrat
I had no idea the Crusaders released that much material... Really great tribute as always...

1:37 PM, September 29th, 2014
Irma Staff
lovely show

10:52 AM, September 30th, 2014
Paul Patterson - Yonkers
I was told about the show. Never heard of The Groove. Very curious show! I really don't understand the purpose of remaking a gem like "Street Life". I guess that I would vote for the original.

5:03 PM, September 30th, 2014
606man
mx 5

5:20 PM, September 30th, 2014
Mr. Rons
Congradulating you.

6:02 PM, September 30th, 2014
Hector & friend
Rich treatment. Not exactly what we would have in mind for a suiting tribute.

7:11 PM, September 30th, 2014
Xmmo
fun show/learned stuff/////////mix n.3 rules/thx!

3:38 AM, October 1st, 2014
Jason
Why don't you start off with the groove theme music anymore? I know this is a special show, but I know this show for that specific theme song. Chic, I think.

10:19 AM, October 1st, 2014
Warden Moles, Bath
Jolly good tribute ckcu people. It takes a certain pinch of class to do it.

12:07 PM, October 1st, 2014
Elorious Cain (host)
I am stunned by the response! Thank you to everybody.

4:32 PM, October 1st, 2014
Ian Walden
There are so many amazing recordings The Crusaders and the Jazz Crusaders offered that you could have featured instead of dj massacres of "Street Life". Not very impressed.

3:43 PM, October 2nd, 2014
Donald Timms
Hey Ian Walden - The Groove is not a jazz show. Elorious did a great job celebrating Joe Sample. Pick on Jazz shows that didn't even mention Joe Sample!

10:20 AM, October 3rd, 2014
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