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Joe Sample

JOE SAMPLE

About

Joe Sample is a songwriter with 76 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Eric Clapton, Joe Sample's songwriting spans 22 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 5 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Joe Sample

33 tracks · 25 artists

2Pac

5 tracks

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Simply Red

2 tracks

  • Something for YouLyrics
  • EnoughLyrics

The Crusaders

2 tracks

  • Soul ShadowsLyrics
  • I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here TodayLyrics

J. Cole

2 tracks

  • SAFETYLyrics
  • Stasys Povilaitis2
  • Ray Charles1
  • Skindeep (R&B)1
  • Keith Murray1
  • Toni Braxton1
  • Wilkinson1
  • Vaults1
  • Dave Hollister1
  • Bill Withers1
  • Common1
  • De La Soul1
  • Mike Posner1
  • Rick Ross1
  • Original Flavor1
  • Eddy Mitchell1
  • B.B. King1
  • Rampage (2)1
  • Mo Thugs Family1
  • Kojak1
  • Ahmad (2)1
  • Cătălin Tîrcolea1
Production

Produced by Joe Sample

6 tracks · 4 artists

The Crusaders

3 tracks

  • Help (I Need Somebody)Lyrics
  • Soul ShadowsLyrics
  • I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here TodayLyrics

Bill Withers

1 track

  • Soul ShadowsLyrics

Randy Crawford

1 track

  • AngelLyrics

B.B. King

1 track

  • Better Not Look Down
Piano

Piano — Joe Sample

23 tracks · 11 artists

Eric Clapton

8 tracks

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Queen Latifah

3 tracks

  • I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
  • Georgia Rose
  • Trav'lin Light

Natalie Cole

2 tracks

  • Orange Colored Sky
  • Paper Moon

Marvin Gaye

2 tracks

  • Let's Get It OnLyrics
  • If I Should Die TonightLyrics
  • Toshiki Kadomatsu2
  • Al Jarreau1
  • Tina Turner1
  • Randy Crawford1
  • Melissa Manchester1
  • The Jackson 51
  • Merry Clayton1
Electric Piano

Electric Piano — Joe Sample

17 tracks · 3 artists

Joni Mitchell

8 tracks

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Joan Baez

7 tracks

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Eric Clapton

2 tracks

  • I Ain’t Gonna Stand for ItLyrics
  • Don't Let Me Be Lonely TonightLyrics
Keyboards

Keyboards — Joe Sample

4 tracks · 3 artists

Marvin Gaye

2 tracks

  • Distant Lover (Live 1974)Lyrics
  • Jan (Live 1974)Lyrics

Joni Mitchell

1 track

  • Harry's House/CenterpieceLyrics

The Jackson 5

1 track

  • Dancing MachineLyrics
Hammond Organ

Hammond Organ — Joe Sample

2 tracks · 1 artist

Joan Baez

2 tracks

  • Hello in ThereLyrics
  • Blue SkyLyrics
Organ

Organ — Joe Sample

2 tracks · 1 artist

David Axelrod

2 tracks

  • Jimmy T
  • Crystal Ball
Rhodes Piano

Rhodes Piano — Joe Sample

2 tracks · 1 artist

Eric Clapton

2 tracks

  • Help the PoorLyrics
  • Believe in LifeLyrics
Wurlitzer Electric Piano

Wurlitzer Electric Piano — Joe Sample

2 tracks · 1 artist

Eric Clapton

2 tracks

  • Travelin' LightLyrics
  • Broken DownLyrics
Featured Artist

Featured Artist — Joe Sample

1 track · 1 artist

Melissa Manchester

1 track

  • Other End Of The Phone
Harpsichord

Harpsichord — Joe Sample

1 track · 1 artist

The Jackson 5

1 track

  • I'll Be ThereLyrics
Performer

Performer — Joe Sample

1 track · 1 artist

Original Flavor

1 track

  • Swingin'
Synthesizer

Synthesizer — Joe Sample

1 track · 1 artist

Tina Turner

1 track

  • Help!Lyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

13 tracks

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

9 tracks

Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell

9 tracks

2Pac

2Pac

5 tracks

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

4 tracks

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

3 tracks

The Crusaders

The Crusaders

3 tracks

David Axelrod

David Axelrod

2 tracks

J. Cole

J. Cole

2 tracks

Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole

2 tracks

Stasys Povilaitis (3)

Stasys Povilaitis (3)

2 tracks

The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5

2 tracks

Toshiki Kadomatsu

Toshiki Kadomatsu

2 tracks

Simply Red

Simply Red

2 tracks

Eddy Mitchell

Eddy Mitchell

1 track

B.B. King

B.B. King

1 track

Randy Crawford

Randy Crawford

1 track

Keith Murray

Keith Murray

1 track

Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton

1 track

Rampage (2)

Rampage (2)

1 track

Discography

Albums

The Fall-Off

The Fall-Off

J. Cole

2026

You Gotta Love The Life

Melissa Manchester

2015

No Regrets

No Regrets

Randy Crawford

2008

Trav'lin' Light

Queen Latifah

2007

Dar Po Vieną...

Stasys Povilaitis

2004

EZ4U

Cătălin Tîrcolea

2004

David Axelrod

David Axelrod

2001

Mo Thugs III: The Mothership

Mo Thugs Family

2000

Crime In The City

Kojak

1999

Ghetto Hymns

Ghetto Hymns

Dave Hollister

1999

Scouts Honor... By Way Of Blood

Rampage (2)

1997

Ahmad

Ahmad (2)

1994

This Is How It Is

Original Flavor

1992

De La Soul Is Dead

De La Soul Is Dead

De La Soul

1991

Eddy Mitchell Au Casino De Paris

Eddy Mitchell

1991

Po Dvidešimties Metų

Stasys Povilaitis

1991

All Is Vanity

Toshiki Kadomatsu

1991

Unforgettable With Love

Natalie Cole

1991

Rhapsody and Blues

Rhapsody and Blues

The Crusaders

1980

Glow

Glow

Al Jarreau

1976

Court and Spark

Court and Spark

Joni Mitchell

1974

Gimme Shelter - Single

Gimme Shelter - Single

Merry Clayton

1970

Black Market (Deluxe)

Black Market (Deluxe)

Rick Ross

Pilgrim

Pilgrim

Eric Clapton

Get U Open

Get U Open

Skindeep (R&B)

It’s a Beautiful Thing

It’s a Beautiful Thing

Keith Murray

The Hissing of Summer Lawns

The Hissing of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

Diamonds & Rust

Diamonds & Rust

Joan Baez

A New Flame

A New Flame

Simply Red

Riding with the King

Riding with the King

Eric Clapton

Genius & Friends

Genius & Friends

Ray Charles

i was born in detroit on a very very very very very very very cold day

i was born in detroit on a very very very very very very very cold day

Mike Posner

Marvin Gaye Live!

Marvin Gaye Live!

Marvin Gaye

Introducing B.B. King

Introducing B.B. King

B.B. King

The Vocal Album

The Vocal Album

The Crusaders

Libra

Libra

Toni Braxton

Reptile

Reptile

Eric Clapton

The Auditorium, Vol. 1

The Auditorium, Vol. 1

Common

Dear Mama (Remixes)

Dear Mama (Remixes)

2Pac

Let’s Get It On

Let’s Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Gold

Gold

Joe Cocker

Private Dancer

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

Gracias a la vida

Gracias a la vida

Joan Baez

NOW That’s What I Call Music! 95 [UK]

NOW That’s What I Call Music! 95 [UK]

Sigma

I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It

I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It

Eric Clapton

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...

Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...

2Pac

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Dear Mama

2Pac

SAFETY

SAFETY

J. Cole

Run A Train

Run A Train

J. Cole

I'll Be There

I'll Be There

The Jackson 5

Let's Get It On

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

Diamonds and Rust

Diamonds and Rust

Joan Baez

My Father's Eyes

Eric Clapton

Papa'z Song

2Pac

Help Me

Help Me

Joni Mitchell

Dancing Machine

Dancing Machine

The Jackson 5

Smile Mama, Smile

Rick Ross

If I Should Die Tonight

If I Should Die Tonight

Marvin Gaye