Randy Crawford - Street Life - 1979

Randy Crawford - Street Life - 1979

I play the streetlife, because there`s no place I can go
Streetlife - it`s the only life I know
Streetlife - and there`s a thousand parts to play
Streetlife - until you play your life away

You let the people see, just who you wanna be
And every night you shine, just like a super star
That`s how the life is played a ten cent masquerade
You dress, you walk, you talk
You`re who you think you are

Streetlife - you can run away from time
Streetlife - for a nickel or a dime
Streetlife - but you better not get old
Streetlife - or you`re gonna feel the cold

There`s always love for sale a grown-up fairytale
Prince charming always smiles behind a silver spoon
And if you keep it young your song is always sung
Your love will pay your way beneath the silver moon

Streetlife - Streetlife
Streetlife - Streetlife

I play the streetlife, because there`s no place I can go
Streetlife - it`s the only life I know
Streetlife - and there`s a thousand parts to play
Streetlife - until you play your life away - ooh

Streetlife - Streetlife
Streetlife - Streetlife

[GREGGSOHO]

OMG...i was 17 years old. I can remember combing my hair & looking in the mirror at this young beautiful guy with his whole life in front of him...Its a trick, one moment your young, 5 minutes later your in your 50's....

[vamoose]

Why do almost none of my generation like this music? It's beautiful. I got lucky, I grew up on this, and I'm grateful for it!

[waveswurld]

im 27 years old born 95 my mama was playing these records when i was like 2 god bless ha soul miss you mama

[gordonbyers]

I'm young native Australian, who listened
too soul, R&B, disco, blues
RAP&hip hop all my life.
see people, we connected. this track has been my life as long
as my life. one world.love

[TheUptownjamesbrown]

For me, this song is quintessential New York on a late night, which is part of why I love it so much

[shannellwhy]

18 June 2021, I’m in the shower washing my hair, the chorus comes to mind, had to go down this rabbit hole! My mother had the best ears, she introduced me to the best music at a young age!

[danshaltiel]

good song. just heard it for first time in 30 years on better call saul

[TheCornishCockney]

tight musicianship as always from the incomparable Crusaders.Stix Hooper, Joe Sample and Wilton Felder, Larry Carlton.
thats the cream of session musicians right there, respected and admired by every top act.
Randy's emotional voice tops it off.
quality.

[lendoscopy]

I was 21 yrs old - Aug 1979, came to the UK! All summer this was topping the charts, the weather was HOT! Now 38 yrs later, nearing my 60th birthday, still feeling the vibe!! :0)

[jimmyyoung]

How can anyone not adore the fine raw soul jazz overlay, with the great arrangement of strings, percussion, guitar & horns that continually push this mighty tune along?

[mrseddiecouger]

I don't care how old I am... I love this music and when I hear it..I AM

[hosey]

great song. I remember this came over the summer of 79, my junior year in high school. don't make em like this any mo!

[KOMET]

Mmmmm.... takes me back to my early teens in 1979 when I sat up one night hearing this song for the first time played on the local jazz radio station.    Forever incredibly awesome music from Randi Crawford and The Crusaders.

[JMoralesMusicMan]

a ten cent masquerade!!! I couldn't get that to save my life!! Thank you.

[Wearethechamps]

Such beauty, class, just perfect. Not describing myself at all ahah It Will always be favourite from this era for me and one I can’t help but groove too.. wether in the car, work, at kitchen sink or if it’s played at a disco even better x

[amaxtheartist]

Some great classics here. Love mix with funk and that 70's flavor. CLASSIC!

[xtophr]

This was used as the intro theme music to a film called Sharky's Machine from 1981 starring Burt Reynolds...wanna talk about a tune that set the tone for a movie!!

[cazmmereki]

I remember listening to this wen i was 10 years old whilst with my uncle and the song jst popped in my head today and i found it... Im now 32yrs old... Old school music makes me feel so good

[Playaudiothesmoothjazzchannel]

La bellezza di questa canzone è incommensurabile.

[mudeasnobaby]

I was only 6 y/o at this time. This song brings back memories of me riding home in the car with mom after her night shift. The radio would play ballads and R&B jams. This song would relax me and put me to sleep.