Randy Crawford
Retired American jazz and R&B singer (born Veronica Crawford; February 18, 1952)
Crawford signed with Columbia Records and released her first single, "Knock On Wood" in 1972. UK audiences first heard her providing guest vocals on the Crusaders song, "Street Life" in 1979 and from then until 1983, Crawford released several singles but her biggest hits were "One Day I'll Fly Away" (1981, #2, Silver) "You Might Need Somebody" (1981, #11). After a short break, she scored a #4 in 1986 with "Almaz".
Randy Crawford retired in 2018 after suffering a stroke.
As featured artist
Miss Randy Crawford: The Greatest Hits
Released September 1984
Label K-tel
Cat # NE 1281
Entered chart at #28 on October 13, 1984
Spent 17 weeks on the chart
Peaked at #10 on November 3, 1984
BRIT certified Gold on October 2, 1984
Tracklisting
Side One
Street Life [Crusaders]
Secret Combination
One Hello
Rainy Night In Georgia
You Bring The Sun Out
Imagine
Tender Falls The Rain
Windsong
Side Two
One Day I'll Fly Away
He Reminds Me
You Might Need Somebody
Endlessly
Take It Away From Her (Put It On Me)
Happy Feet
Nightline
Last Night At Danceland
Randy Crawford: The Love Songs
Released October 1987
Label Telstar
Cat # STAR 2299
Entered chart at #73 on October 10, 1987
Spent 13 weeks on the chart
Peaked at #27 on November 14, 1987 (two weeks)
BRIT certified Gold on November 1, 1987
Tracklisting
Side One
One Day I'll Fly Away
You Might Need Somebody
Rainy Night In Georgia
Trade Winds
He Reminds Me
Nightline
Windsong
Secret Combination
Side Two
Almaz
Imagine
In Real Life
Everything Must Change
I Don't Want To Lose Him
Someone To Believe In
One Hello
Tender Falls The Rain
Appearances
Love Is... (K-tel, 1981)
"One Day I'll Fly Away"
Night Moves (K-tel, 1984)
"You Might Need Somebody"
The Songs Of Lennon & McCartney (K-tel, 1985)
"Imagine"
Always And Forever (Telstar, 1987)
"Almaz"
The Greatest Love (Telstar, 1988)
"One Day I'll Fly Away"
Lizzie's Choice (Tellydisc, 1988)
"Almaz"
The Greatest Love II (Telstar, 1988/89)
"Almaz"
At Your Requst: Ken Bruce (BBC, 1989)
"You Might Need Somebody"
The Best Of The Greatest Love (Telstar, 1990)
"One Day I'll Fly Away"