Best of Randy Crawford & Friends [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Super Anthology of 'The Voice' that features New Remixes of I'll Be Around, Give Me the Night, Forget Me Nots, Cajun Moon, Bye Bye, Wishing on a Star, and Are You Sure. 15 Great Tracks.

Tracks:

Give Me The Night (Chill Night Remix)
Street Life
One Hello
Imagine
Who's Crying Now
When I Lose My Way
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Rio De Janeiro Blue
Cajun Moon
Your Precious Love
Last Night At Danceland
Same Old Story (Same Old Song)
In My Life
Everything Must Change

Customer Reviews:

They have left out the best track .......2005-05-01

Randy is not the most gifted when it comes to sheer voice quality. But I totally disagree with with the comparison made here with Patti Labelle. Nowhere in the world is Patti's voice better than Randy's. They both belong to my club of the great lady singers.

Now to the real matter. I can't understand how on earth they would leave out "One Day I'll Fly Away". This is why i cant give this album 5/5. I am already familiar with most, if not all, of the tracks. They are smooth and easy. You will hear Randy's voice coming out in each of them as natural as ever. She might not possess the greatest voice, but she always sound convincing. It just tells you that you are listening to a real person. Its the kind of album that will keep you company without boring an inch.

Best of Randy Crawford.......2004-10-10

Without a doubt, the smoothest album I've ever encountered. My husband and I listen to this over and over on our 8 hour trip to North Carolina 4 times a year. She is at her finest and certainly one of the most talented artists to come around in a long time.
She is fantastic!

RANDEE!!!!!!.......2004-09-06

I LOVE THIS CD. IT IS NICE IT IS RANDY CRAWFORD AT HER BEST I LOVE HER BUY THIS CD. IT HAS MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME BY HER "STREET LIFE." THIS IS A MUST HAVE CD FOR ANY RANDY CRAWFORD FAN. I ENJOY IT . HER SMOOTH VOICE RELAXES AND SOOTHES MY MIND.

AWESOME SINGER~BRAVO RANDY CRAWFORD!!!.......2004-07-06

Rare vocal beauty is what Randy Crawford possesses along with loads of smoldering passion and deep emotional involvement with the meaning of any song this wonderous singer choses to do! This stunning collection is a great starting point for those beginning a musical journey with one the the greatest singers ever or for those of us already familiar with this classic artist who the more you play the more you fall in love! "Give Me The Night" is a soulfully dreamy opener that flows so beautifully into Randy's athem "Street Life" with The Jazz Crusaders featuring Joe Sample on keyboards which was a huge success for Miss Crawford. "Street Life" was also used in the soundtrack of the Burt Reynold's film "Sharky's Machine" along with great songs by Sarah Vaughan and Peggy Lee and Randy truly shines alongside these legends and makes one realize that this is indeed another legendary singer! "One Hello" is a gorgeous ballad that Randy turns inside out and sings with such passion that I get a rush every time but for those who need more convincing you will go no further than her extraordinary definitive performance of the John Lennon classic "Imagine" that gets a standing ovation everytime when Miss Crawford performs this in concert!! The beauty of this version is spellbinding as is Randy's smoldering vocal on "Who's Crying Now" which features a flowing jazzy arrangement with a soulful sax plus Joe Sample on keyboards! Standouts abound in this awesome collection and a true classic is what becomes of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heavens Door" in Randy's hands. Soul infused vocal passion is stunning in this masterpiece with guest artists Eric Clapton and David Sanborn perfectly complimenting Miss Crawford who gives the performance of a lifetime and this should have received a Grammy Award!! For shame to the music industry for not really getting behind this incredible artist who is a once in a lifetime rare experience!!! Do not miss this collection or artist if you love great vocals and the closing self-penned "In My Life" is a revealing classic while "Everything Must Change" is another vocal masterpiece among the many in this priceless collection!! Bravo Randy!!! You are truly an awesome wonder...

EY! And don't forget....--->>>.......2004-05-06

'Cigarette In The Rain' from that "Rich and Poor" dynamic production! 'Knock,Knock...'isn't the only gem in there!

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The Very Best of Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: Musicrama Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003PCY
Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

Street Life - Randy Crawford, The Crusaders
One Day I'll Fly Away
Rainy Night in Georgia
Almaz
You Might Need Somebody
Secret Combination
Tender Falls the Rain
This Old Heart of Mine
Imagine - Randy Crawford, , The Yellowjackets
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Who's Crying Now
Same Old Story (Same Old Song)
One Hello
I've Never Been to Me
I Stand Accused
Endlessly
You Bring the Sun Out
Everything Must Change

Average customer rating:

Under rated American soul singer
This is THE Definitive Randy Crawford Album to own
This is THE Definitive Randy Crawford Album to own

The Very Best of Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: Fly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006XUS
Release Date: 1999-01-31

Tracks:

Street Life
One Day I'll Fly Away
Rainy Night In Georgia
Almaz
You Might Need Somebody
Secret Combination
Tender Falls The Rain
This Old Heart Of Mine
Imagine
Knockin'on Heaven's Door
Who's Crying Now
Same Old Story (Same Old
One Hello
I've Never Been To Me
I Stand Accused
Endlessly
You Bring The Sun Out
Everything Must Change4

Customer Reviews:

Under rated American soul singer.......2005-09-23

Randy (born Veronica Crawford) is a brilliant American soul singer who had a UK top five hit (Street life) as un-credited vocalist with the Crusaders in 1973, then had two UK top five hits (One day I'll fly away, Almaz) in the eighties as a solo singer. Randy never achieved this level of success in her homeland.

Apart from those three major hits, Randy had two other UK top twenty hits (You might need somebody, Rainy night in Georgia) and several minor hits, three of which (Imagine, Secret combination, One hello) are included here. Most of the songs here are originals but, with her outstanding voice, Randy is a great interpreter of other people's songs, as this collection shows.

This collection truly is the very best of Randy Crawford, one of the finest soul singers there has ever been.

This is THE Definitive Randy Crawford Album to own.......2002-03-26

I don't need to sell you on the exquisite voice and talent Randy Crawford has; but if there is one Randy Crawford CD you should own, this is it, it has the best of her very best, 18 defining tracks, no major omissions like I've seen complained about. One track, "I've Never Been to Me" is so powerful and emotional, you're going to get a lump in your throat, I swear (and I'm just a regular guy)-- it's that good.
It's an import, and it's a few bucks more, but it's well worth it. This is the first review I've written, but you need to know how brilliant this album is.

This is THE Definitive Randy Crawford Album to own.......2002-03-26

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Best of Randy Crawford & Friends
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004UDOD
Release Date: 2000-03-06

Tracks:

I'll Be Around [Radio Edit] - Randy Crawford, Tiefschwarz
Give Me the Night [Chill Night Remix]
You Might Need Somebody
Forget Me Nots [Femi Fem Rotation Mix]
Street Life
Cajun Moon [Cajun-Trip-Radio-Mix]
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Bye Bye [Street Mix]
Wishing on a Star [Elusive Clubradio Version]
Rainy Night in Georgia
Imagine - Randy Crawford, The Yellowjackets
Captain of Her Heart
One Day I'll Fly Away
Almaz
Same Old Story (Same Old Song)
Are You Sure [New Radio Version]

Album Details

Super Anthology of 'The Voice' that features New Remixes of I'll Be Around, Give Me the Night, Forget Me Nots, Cajun Moon, Bye Bye, Wishing on a Star, and Are You Sure. 15 Great Tracks.

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The Best Of Randy Crawford & Friends
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: WEA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LYCVLG

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Very Best of Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000DEMVR
Release Date: 1999-08-03

Average customer rating:

The Love Songs Best of
Randy Crawford
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000562QU

Average customer rating:

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE!!!
EXCELLENT CD, BUT BONUS IS BOGUS

Best of (+ 1 Bonus Track)
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: Wea/Wb
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006XUH
Release Date: 1997-01-15

Tracks:

Sweet Love (Bonus)

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring the Exclusive Bonus Track Sweet Love, plus Imagine, Street Life, Give Me the Night, and Others.

Customer Reviews:

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE!!!.......2001-07-14

The bonus track on this album is NOT a new track called "Sweet Love" as often reported but in fact just her 1986 classic ALMAZ. Naturally there is no Japanese translation of "Almaz" so it was retitled "Sweet Love" for Japan. I already owned the US edition and bought this for what I thought was a rare Japanese only track...

EXCELLENT CD, BUT BONUS IS BOGUS.......2001-03-25

I bought this CD for the promised "exclusive" bonus track, Sweet Love. Well, there is a bonus track, but it is Almaz, not Sweet Love (perhaps that is how the Japanese translate the title of the song). As a devout Randy Crawford fan, I already have that song on several other CDs. If you are looking for a new Crawford tune, look someplace else.

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The Very Best of Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BRIAF4
Release Date: 2001-12-04

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