| Ghetto Blaster | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 42:49 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Leon Ndugu Chancler, Joe Sample | |||
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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]
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]
Adapted from album's text. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dead End" | Joe Sample | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Gotta Lotta Shakalada" | Will Jennings, Joe Sample | 3:54 |
| 3. | "New Moves" | Will Jennings, Joe Sample | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Zalal'e Mini (Take It Easy)" | Wilton Felder, Caiphus Semenya | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Night Ladies" | Leon Ndugu Chancler | 7:07 |
| 6. | "Dream Street" | Wilton Felder, Joe Sample | 4:21 |
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