Album · 1976
Free as the Wind
- Released
- December 1976
- Label
- Blue Thumb Records
- Catalogue no.
- BT-6029
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 42:54
- Country
- US
“Free as the Wind” is an album by The Crusaders, released in 1976 on Blue Thumb Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 42:54. The line-up features Dean Parks (guitar), Joe Sample (keyboard, instrument arranger), Larry Carlton (guitar), Ralph MacDonald (percussion) and Robert Popwell (bass, bass guitar).
Who played on Free as the Wind
- Dean Parks guitar all tracks
- Joe Sample keyboard, instrument arranger all tracks
- Larry Carlton guitar all tracks
- Ralph MacDonald percussion all tracks
- Robert Popwell bass, bass guitar all tracks
- Stix Hooper percussion, drums (drum set) all tracks
- Wilton Felder saxophone all tracks
- Arthur Adams guitar on 2 tracks
- Roland Bautista guitar on 2 tracks
- Paulinho da Costa percussion on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Free as the Wind — Joe Sample 6:16
- A2 I Felt the Love — Stix Hooper 5:10
- A3 The Way We Was — Robert Popwell 5:23
- A4 Nite Crawler — Larry Carlton 4:44
- B1 Feel It — Larry Carlton, Lamont Dozier, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper 4:17
- B2 Sweet 'n' Sour — Joe Sample 8:56
- B3 River Rat — Wilton Felder 2:28
- B4 It Happens Everyday — Joe Sample 5:40
Production
- Rik Pekkonen engineer, mix
- Stewart Levine producer
- Bernie Grundman mastering
More albums by The Crusaders
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Free as the Wind?
The line-up of Free as the Wind includes Dean Parks (guitar), Joe Sample (keyboard, instrument arranger), Larry Carlton (guitar), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), Robert Popwell (bass, bass guitar), Stix Hooper (percussion, drums (drum set)), Wilton Felder (saxophone) and Arthur Adams (guitar).
Which label released Free as the Wind?
Free as the Wind was released in 1976 on Blue Thumb Records (BT-6029).
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