The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Randy Crawford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1StreetlifeRandy Crawford4:27
2You Might Need Somebody
Randy Crawford3:57
3Almaz
producer:
Reggie Lucas
arranger:
Reggie Lucas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1986)
produced for:
Kalisa, Inc.
recording of:
Almaz
orchestrator:
Wil Malone
writer:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
Randy Crawford44:07
4Love Is Like a Newborn Child
Randy Crawford4:05
5Tender Falls the Rain
Randy Crawford4:10
6Imagine (live)
live cover recording of:
Imagine
lyricist:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
Randy Crawford feat. Yellowjackets4:17
7EndlesslyRandy Crawford4:40
8Rio de Janeiro Blue
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Gary Herbig, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
solo flute:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
background vocals:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Petsye Powell, Alphanette Silas and Phyllis St. James
vocals:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
cover recording of:
Rio de Janeiro Blue
writer:
John Haeny and Richard Torrance
Randy Crawford4:16
9I'll Be Around
producer and mixer:
Ralf Droesemeyer
bass:
Björn Teubner
guitar:
Michael Campbell (guitar)
membranophone:
Bela Brauckmann
percussion:
Hilko Schomerus
Rhodes piano:
Mark Figge
saxophone:
Karl Denson
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Hugh Ragin
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
horn arranger:
Fred Wesley
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Around
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Phil Hurtt
publisher:
Mighty Three Music Ld. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Randy Crawford3:51
10Give Me the Night
cover recording of:
Give Me the Night
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Randy Crawford4:48
11Now We May Begin
Randy Crawford4:01
12Knockin' on Heaven's Door
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Randy Crawford3:59
13One Hello
recording engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
horn:
Gary Grant (brass), Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Charles Loper (American trombonist), Lew McCreary and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
Rhodes piano and piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
solo guitar:
Marty Walsh
arranger:
Leon Pendarvis
Randy Crawford3:18
14Cajun Moon
Randy Crawford4:04
15Your Precious Love (live)
Randy Crawford feat. Al Jarreau5:37
16Last Night at Danceland
Randy Crawford4:53
17I Stand Accused
Randy Crawford4:02
18Shine
Randy Crawford4:56
19At Last
Randy Crawford2:27
2CD
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1One Day I'll Fly Away
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
bass:
Wilton Felder and Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer) and Stix Hooper
guitar:
Roland Bautista, Tim May (session/jazz guitarist), Dean Parks (American session guitarist) and David T. Walker
keyboard:
Joe Sample
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin, Julia Tillman, Gwen Owens (R&B singer Gwendolyn Louise Owens) and Maxine Waters
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
recording of:
One Day I’ll Fly Away
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc. and Leeds Music Ltd.
Randy Crawford35:01
2Rainy Night in Georgia
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Gary Herbig, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Petsye Powell, Alphanette Silas and Phyllis St. James
strings arranger:
Dale Oehler
cover recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Randy Crawford4:22
3You Bring the Sun Out
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Gary Herbig, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Petsye Powell, Alphanette Silas and Phyllis St. James
strings arranger:
Dale Oehler
Randy Crawford3:22
4Time for Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Gary Herbig, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Petsye Powell, Alphanette Silas and Phyllis St. James
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
Randy Crawford4:14
5Secret Combination
Randy Crawford3:23
6This 'Ole Heart of Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
guitar:
Cecil Womack
keyboard:
Denzil Miller
membranophone:
James Gadson (American drummer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Cecil Womack, Curtis Womack, Friendly Womack, Jr. and Linda Womack
strings arranger:
Dale Oehler
arranger:
Cecil Womack
cover recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Stone Agate Music Division
Randy Crawford3:58
7Who's Crying Now
cover recording of:
Who’s Crying Now
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Randy Crawford4:06
8I've Never Been to Me
bass:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale and Hugh McCracken
flugelhorn:
Hugh Masekela
horn:
Wayne Andre, Virgil Jones, Seldon Powell, Joe Shepley, William Slapin, Harold Vick and Charles Williams (saxophone)
keyboard:
Pat Rebillot
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
recording of:
I’ve Never Been to Me
writer:
Ken Hirsch (American pop songwriter, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger) and Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Randy Crawford3:34
9Why
Randy Crawford3:31
10Diamante
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
producer:
Corrado Rustici
mixer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford) and Zucchero
arranger:
Corrado Rustici
recording of:
Diamante (English version)
lyricist:
Francesco De Gregori
composer:
Matteo Saggese, Mino Vergnaghi and Zucchero
translator:
Frank Musker
translated version of:
Diamante (Italian version)
Randy Crawford feat. Zucchero4:42
11He Reminds Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Gary Grant (brass), Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Charles Loper (American trombonist), Lew McCreary and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
membranophone:
Jeff Porcaro
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown, Bill Champlin, Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister) and Carmen Twillie
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
arranger:
Leon Pendarvis
Randy Crawford4:34
12What a Diff'rence a Day MakesRandy Crawford5:53
13Same Old Story (Same Old Song)
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
bass:
Wilton Felder and Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer) and Stix Hooper
guitar:
Roland Bautista, Tim May (session/jazz guitarist), Dean Parks (American session guitarist) and David T. Walker
keyboard:
Joe Sample
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
solo tenor saxophone:
Wilton Felder
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin, Julia Tillman, Gwen Owens (R&B singer Gwendolyn Louise Owens) and Maxine Waters
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
Randy Crawford4:07
14Nightline
Randy Crawford3:48
15You
guest performer:
Lava (Norwegian Band)
Randy Crawford feat. Lava4:42
16When Your Life Was Low
Randy Crawford3:21
17In Real Life
Randy Crawford4:08
18Wild Is the Wind
engineer:
Jim Lowe (sound engineer)
producer:
Pete Boyd Smith
mixer:
Ben Darlow
bass and piano:
Peter Gordeno
guitar:
Gus Isidore
membranophone:
Steve McNichol
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
strings arranger:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
cover recording of:
Wild Is the Wind (theme song from the Paramount movie “Wild Is the Wind”)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Randy Crawford3:20
19Everything Must Change (live)
alto saxophone:
Jerome Richardson and Dick Spencer
bass:
John Williams (bassist, born 1941)
bass clarinet:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
bass trombone:
Maurice Spears
drums (drum set):
Ralph Humphrey (American drummer and teacher)
flugelhorn:
Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader), Bobby Bryant, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer), Hugh Masekela and Snooky Young
flute and tenor saxophone:
Ray Pizzi and Lew Tabackin
guitar:
Mundell Lowe
harmonica:
Hugh McCracken
horn:
Wayne Andre, Virgil Jones, Seldon Powell, Joe Shepley, William Slapin, Harold Vick and Charles Williams (saxophone)
piano:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
trombone:
Garnett Brown, Dick Nash, Jack Raines and Britt Woodman
trumpet:
Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader), Bobby Bryant, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Snooky Young
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
Randy Crawford4:52