Joe Sample
Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American jazz keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, whose name was shortened to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991, and also the 2003 reunion album Rural Renewal. Beginning in the late 1960s, he saw a successful solo career and guested on several recordings by other acts, including Miles Davis, George Benson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Michael Franks, B. B. King, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Anita Baker, Herb Alpert, and The Supremes. Sample incorporated gospel, blues, jazz, latin, and classical forms into his music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1939 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States)), Died September 12, 2014 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 121345 | 3/26/1969 | Juicy | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121346 | 3/26/1969 | Milkman, milkman, leave me some milk | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121347 | 3/26/1969 | Take me back to Tennessee | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121348 | 3/26/1969 | That's the truth, baby | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121349 | 3/26/1969 | Have a little bit more | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121350 | 3/26/1969 | Lanoola goes limp | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121351 | 3/26/1969 | Cutting the mustard | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121352 | 3/26/1969 | Ring my chimes | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121353 | 3/26/1969 | Funky lady | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 121354 | 3/26/1969 | Dirty town blues | Revolutionary Blues Band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sample, Joe," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/342052.
Sample, Joe. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/342052.
"Sample, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Sample, Joe - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr90021621
Wikidata: Joe Sample - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1339524
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61735410
MusicBrainz: Joe Sample - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/526a6127-7f4e-4797-8ae9-927a6e29e2d0
ISNI: 0000 0001 1473 5743 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114735743
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/277153 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/277153
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