King and Eric Clapton, Riding with the King (except tracks 3, 4, 8) (Reprise, 2000) Harold Land, The Peace-Maker (Cadet, 1968) Melissa Manchester, Don't Cry Out Loud (Arista, 1978) Carmen McRae, Can't Hide Love (Blue Note, 1976) Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves (MCA, 1974) Minnie Riperton, Adventures in Paradise (Epic, 1975) The Rippingtons, Welcome to the St. James' Club (GRP, 1990) Johnny Rivers, Outside Help (Big Tree, 1977) Brenda Russell, Get Here (A&M, 1988) – rec. 1985–87 Ringo Starr, Stop and Smell the Roses (RCA, 1981) Boz Scaggs, Slow Dancer (Columbia, 1974) Lalo Schifrin, Enter the Dragon (soundtrack) (Warner Bros., 1973) Sonny & Cher, Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs (MCA, 1973) Dusty Springfield, It Begins Again (Mercury, 1978) Tina Turner, Private Dancer (Capitol, 1984) Stanley Turrentine, Everybody Come On Out'' (Fantasy, 1976) References External links Joe Sample biography at Verve Records 1939 births 2014 deaths African-American pianists American jazz pianists American male pianists Smooth jazz pianists American organists American male organists 20th-century American keyboardists Musicians from Houston Deaths from mesothelioma Deaths from cancer in Texas Musicians from Texas 20th-century American pianists Blue Thumb Records artists ABC Records artists GRP Records artists Warner Records artists Verve Records artists MCA Records artists American male jazz musicians 21st-century American keyboardists The Crusaders members L.A. Express members 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians African-American Catholics 20th-century African-American musicians 21st-century African-American musicians