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Randy Crawford - Everything Must Change (1976)

2018-02-28T13:27:11Z

Randy Crawford - Everything Must Change (1976)


1.Everything Must Change (Live) 	4:52
2.I Let You Walk Away 	3:20
3.I'm Easy 	3:41
4.I Had To See You On More Time 	3:40
5.I've Never Been To Me 	3:32
6.Don't Let Me Down 	3:56
7.Something So Right 	4:12
8.Soon As I Touched Him 	3:11
9.Only Your Love Song Lasts 	4:06
10.Gonna Give Lovin' A Try 	3:24

Acoustic Guitar – Larry Carlton
Alto Saxophone – Dick Spencer, Jerome Richardson
Bass [Fender], Acoustic Bass – John Williams
Bass – Robert Popwell Jr., Anthony Jackson
Bass Trombone – Maurice Spears
Clarinet [Baritone], Flute – Bill Hood
Drums – Ralph Humphrey, James Gadson, Rick Marotta
Electric Guitar – Jay Graydon, Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken
Flugelhorn – Hugh Masekela
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Lew Tabackin, Ray Pizzi
Guitar – Mundell Lowe, Dean Parks, Larry Carlton
Harmonica – Hugh McCracken
Keyboards – Joe Sample, Pat Rebillot, Joe Sample
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Piano – Dave Grusin
Tenor Saxophone – Harold Vick
Trombone – Britt Woodman, Dick Nash, Garnett Brown, Jack Raines
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Bill Berry, Bobby Bryant, Buddy Childers, Snooky Young
The World Jazz All Star Band

Randy Crawford's first solo album, Everything Must Change was produced by Stewart Levine. Like the albums that followed, it's a virtual masterpiece; the studio was crawling with heavyweights, and Crawford always brings out the best in everyone involved. Her version of "I've Never Been to Me" bests Charlene's original, and even Dennis Edwards' emotional ordeal. The title track represents nearly five minutes of social drama, and she makes "I'm Easy," "I Had to See Him One More Time," and "Don't Let Me Down" so personal you think she's singing about you. ---Andrew Hamilton, AllMusic Review

When I worked for Reckless Records in Berwick Street in Central London – Randy Crawford albums were pretty much a no-no – they had little value – and few wanted them. But in the last decade or so - as Soul Boys of all colours have started to look back to those heady days of the Seventies and early Eighties – albums by artists like Patrice Rushen and Candi Staton are getting revaluated all the time. Fans are veering away from the obvious hits and seeking out those tunes hidden in the grooves (both funk and ballad) - and Randy Crawford’s Warner Brothers output is the same. Her debut opens with a destroyer – one of two ‘live’ tracks done in front of a wildly appreciative Jazz audience and featuring The World Jazz All Star Band. First up is the gorgeous Bernard Ighner ballad “Everything Must Change” which is practically royalty when it comes to cover versions you must do for Soul singers. It’s the kind of hurting haunting melody that virtually screams the word Soul. It first turned up on a Quincy Jones album in 1974 – so Crawford was fast off the mark. The production values are fabulous - warm and tender – and it opens the whole proceedings on a real high (Lyrics from it title this review).

The other live cut is actually the album finisher - a lovely take on Nat Adderley’s “Gonna Give Lovin’ A Try”. In between are a plethora of covers – some like the funked up “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles sort of work - but her take on Paul Simon’s “Something So Right” looses the delicacy that made the CBS original so special. Best of all however is the mid-tempo ballad “I Had To See You One More Time” with lyrics like "Start all your sweet talk...you do so well…" - nice. ---Mark Barry, amazon.co.uk

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Randy Crawford - Now We May Begin (1980)

2018-07-25T15:48:00Z

Randy Crawford - Now We May Begin (1980)


1 - Last Dance At Danceland
2 - Tender Falls The Rain
3 - My Heart Is Not As Young As It Used To Be
4 - Now We May Begin
5 - Blue Flame
6 - One Day I'll Fly Away
7 - Same Old Story (Same Old Song)
8 - When Your Life Was Low

Randy Crawford - Vocals
Tim May - Guitar
Gwen Owens - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Dean Parks - Guitar
Julia Tillman Waters - Vocals
Maxine Willard Waters - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Eddie Brown - Percussion
Julia Tillman - Vocals (Background)
Roland Bautista - Guitar
David T. Walker - Guitar
Michael Baird - Drums
Mike Baird - Drums
Oscar Brashear - Trumpet
Eddie "Bongo" Brown - Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Wilton Felder - Bass, Producer, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Melvin Franklin - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Stix Hooper - Drums, Producer
Will Jennings - Composer
Abraham Laboriel, Sr. - Bass
Joe Sample - Composer, Keyboards, Producer, String Arrangements

The Crusaders produced this '80 album, one of the better Randy Crawford sets. The song "Last Night At Danceland" was a hit, while the album cut "One Day I'll Fly Away" got widespread radio airplay and did well in the international market. Crawford's quivering delivery and eclectic nature has made it difficult for record companies to target and market her material; this was one of the few times she penetrated the urban contemporary and R&B markets. ---Ron Wynn, AllMusic Review

Classic Randy Crawford.!!...This is definitely a must have for all Randy Crawford and jazz fans alike. Joe Sample found a winning voice when he discovered this vocal talent. From her soulful sounds on "Same Old Story" to her mesmerizing voice on "One Day I'll Fly Away" sends you off into another world.!! And who can forget the ever popular "Last Night at Danceland" and the timeless title track . This is without a doubt my all time favorite of jazz diva Crawford. ---Tony Hill, amazon.com

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Randy Crawford – Live in Zagreb (2009)

2010-05-04T14:35:39Z

Randy Crawford – Live in Zagreb (2009)


01 - Rainy Night In Georgia 5:19
02 - One Hello 3:29
03 - You Bring The Sun Out 3:32
04 - Knockin' On Heaven' S Door 5:25
05 - Almaz 4:51
06 - One Day I'll Fly Away 5:20
07 - Street Life 5:27
08 - Imagine 5:26
09 - Oh Daughter Mine 3:45

    Rober Vally – bass, vocals;
    Allen Hinds – guitsr, backing vocals;
    Enzo Todesco – drums;
    Leon Bisquera – keyboards, backing vocals;
    Japes Oppenheim – horns.
   
Rec.: live at Concert Hall Lisinski, Zagreb, Croatia, March 9, 1994, except bonus track "Oh, Daughter Mine".

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