Well, while I wonder about the purpose of this thread a bit, I think the OP is right. Assuming these are from the same album mentioned, I've heard several of the tracks, remakes of their older songs. I think the newer versions didn't measure up (Rio de Janiero Blues, for example), but that's just an opinion.

Oh, and Russ, Joe Sample and Randy Crawford are very much legit. Joe Sample is fabulous. He's from Texas. I'll bet you would like his music; check it out.


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