Royal Jam

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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Royal Jam is a live recording by the jazz-funk band The Crusaders with B.B. King, Josie James and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was recorded at London's Royal Festival Hall in September 1981.

Track listing

All songs written by Joe Sample and Will Jennings except as noted.

1. "Overture (I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today)" – 5:51
2. "One Day I’ll Fly Away" – 5:49
3. "Fly with Wings of Love" (Joe Sample) – 9:49
4. "Burnin’ Up the Carnival" – 5:44
5. "Last Call" (Sample) – 7:59
6. "The Thrill Is Gone" (Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell) – 5:26
7. "Better Not Look Down" – 6:22
8. "Hold On" – 4:23
9. "Street Life" – 7:56
10. "I Just Can’t Leave Your Love Alone" – 4:15
11. "Never Make a Move Too Soon" (Stix Hooper, Will Jennings) – 4:12

Personnel

• Wilton Felder - saxophones
• Joe Sample – keyboards, arrangements & orchestration
• Stix Hooper – drums, percussion

Guest artists

• B.B. King: Vocals & Guitar
• Josie James: Vocals (on Burnin' Up The Carnival, Street Life)
• Members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Conductor: Sidney Reginald Garris

Guest musicians

• Guitars: Barry Finnerty, David T. Walker
• Bass: James Jamerson, Jr.
• Special percussion: Efraim Logreira