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Veronica " Randy " Crawford (born February 18, 1952) is a retired American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. [1] However, she has appeared on the Hot 100 singles chart twice.
Feb 18, 2022 · These ten best Randy Crawford songs show off her remarkably moving vocal talent and display her unmatched skill for delivering tunes that cross musical, emotional and geographical borders. Listen to the best of Randy Crawford here, and check out our best Randy Crawford songs, below.
- Ian Mccann
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- “Street Life”
- “One Day I’ll Fly Away”
- Selected Discography
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Born Veronica Crawford, February 18, 1952 in Macon, GA. Performed on the American and European club circuit at age 15; released first single “If You Say the Word” at age 20; shared stages with jazz musicians Cannonball Adderly, George Benson, and Quincy Jones, 1973-75; signed with Warner Bros., released first album Everything Must Change, 1976; fir...
Crawford grew up with five brothers and sisters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents loved singing themselves and encouraged all their children to sing at home and in the church choir. Asked about early influences, Crawford told Vercelly, “Aretha Franklin was the only person who really touched me deeply as a child.” She especially liked Franklin’s earl...
With her early 1980s albums Secret Combination and Night-Line, Crawford’s music became funkier, livelier; however, smooth soul ballads still remained her hallmark, songs like “One Day I’ll Fly Away” from 1980, and “Almaz,” featured on her 1986 album Abstract Emotions. Crawford went on three world tours to promote her albums, playing a number of sol...
Singles
“Are You Sure,”1997. “Give Me the Night,”1997. “Silence,”1998.
Albums
Everything Must Change, Warner Bros., 1976, reissued, Musicrama, 1997. Miss Randy Crawford, Warner Bros., 1978. Now We May Begin, (includes “One Day I’ll Fly Away”), 1980, reissued, Musicrama, 1997. Secret Combination, Warner Bros., 1981, reissued Wea/Warner Bros., 1987. Nightline, 1983, reissued, 1994, reissued, Musicrama, 1997 Abstract Emotions, 1986, reissued, Wea, 1994, reissued, Musicrama, 1997. Rich And Poor, (Includes “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”), Wea/Warner Bros., 1989. Through The Ey...
Periodicals
Atlanta Journal and Constitution, January 29, 1998, p. E4. Billboard, May 26, 1979, p. 39; October 28, 1995, p. 29. Dallas Morning News, August 28, 1998, p.71; September 3, 1998, p. 37A. Downbeat, March 24, 1977, p.30; October 11, 1978, p. 26. Essence, August 1990, p. 48.
Online
http://home.earthlink.net/~thesonics/Crawford.html http://imusic.com/showcase2/urban/music/randycrawford.html http://www.amazon.com http://www.atlantic-records.com http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/reviews/crawford.html http://www.jazzimprov.com/r__crwfr1.htm http://www.netcetera.nl/crawford.html —Evelyn Hauser
Mar 16, 2023 · Drawing its material from eleven albums recorded during 1977-1993, You Might Need Somebody goes beyond the remit of a greatest hits collection, providing the secret combination that allows the listener to dive deeper into Crawford’s world.
Randy Crawford's career began with performances in nightclubs around the world, from Cincinnati to Saint-Tropez. However, she gained recognition in the mid-70s in New York, where she performed with jazz musicians George Benson and Cannonball Adderley.
Among the notable artists Crawford has worked with throughout the years are Bootsy Collins, Cannonball Adderley, Ray Charles, George Benson, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, and Johnny Bristol. Randy released her first single "If You Say the Word" at age twenty.
Apr 4, 2024 · Randy Crawford has worked with many notable musicians during her career, including Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, and Yellowjackets. She has also collaborated with other vocalists such as Tony Bennett, Chaka Khan, and The Neville Brothers.
