Randy Crawford [2023] - You Might Need Somebody: The Warner Bros Recordings (1976-1993) [SoulMusic Records #QSMCR5208T]

A month ago David Nathan's SoulMusic label released an 85 track compilation of Dionne Warwick's Warner Brothers albums "Sure Thing: The Warner Bros Recordings 1972-77" which appeared digitally on Spotify, and was posted, yesterday.

They have now released another set of Warner Brothers material from the albums of Randy Crawford which is titled "You Might Need Somebody: The Warner Bros Recordings (1976-1993)".  

Unlike the Dionne Warwick set, it is not the complete albums, as she released eleven albums for the label between 1976-93, so they have cherry picked 57 tracks from them.

It's available digitally (from Amazon) and on CD from Cherry Red Records.

The tracks are spread over 3 CD's as follows:

Disc 1: RAIN

01 - Desperado

02 - I Stand Accused

03 - Same Old Story (Same Old Song)

04 - Take it Away from Her (Put it On Me)

05 - Single Woman, Married Man

06 - Rainy Night in Georgia

07 - Tender Falls the Rain

08 - Cigarette in the Rain

09 - I Got Myself a Happy Song

10  - Randy Crawford & World Jazz Association All Star Band: Gonna Give Lovin’ a Try (Live)

11 - Nobody

12 - Lift Me Up

13 - Bottom Line

14 - Don’t Come Knockin’

15 - I Let You Walk Away

16 - I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me

17 - Ain’t No Foolin’

18 - When Your Life Was Low

19 - Everything Must Change (Live)

20 - One Day I’ll Fly Away

Disc 2: ROMANCE

01 - Time for Love

02 - I’m Glad There is You

03 - I’m Under the Influence of You

04 - Al Jarreau and Randy Crawford: Your Precious Love (Live)

05 - Endlessly

06 - Windsong

07 - Secret Combination

08 - Wrap-U-Up

09 - This Ole Heart of Mine

10 - We Had a Love So Strong

11 - A Lot That You Can Do

12 - Now We May Begin

13 - Someone to Believe In

14 - At Last

15 - Almaz

16 - Only Your Love Song Lasts

17 - Rio de Janeiro Blue

18 - Randy Crawford with Yellowjackets: Imagine (Live)

19 - All it Takes is Love

Disc 3: RAZZAMAJAZZ

01 - Don’t Wanna Be Normal

02 - Blue Flame

03 - Street Life (edit)

04 - Last Night at Danceland

05 - Who’s Crying Now

06 - Al Jarreau and Randy Crawford: Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong (Live)

07 - Rich and Poor

08 - In Real Life

09 - Go On and Live it Up

10 - Nightline

11 - Give Peace a Chance

12 - Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

13 - Why

14 - You Might Need Somebody

15 - He Reminds Me

16 - Higher Than Anyone Can Count

17 - One Hello

18 - Just a Touch

Details

Rating:	-
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Reissue
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Digital / CD x 3
Label:	SoulMusic Records
Cat No:	QSMCR5208T
Date:	17/03/2023
Price:	£16.99 / £23.99

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Randy Crawford [1982] - When I'm Gone [Wanner Bros. #1-23687]

Here's a version of this song that I have forgotten/overlooked. Several Motown artists recorded this Smokey Robinson written song. The original version was recorded by Mary Wells in 1964 but it wasn't released. It has subsequently turned up on several compilations. Motown actually pressed it with a full colour sleeve in June 1964 (M-1061) but decided not to release it as Wells had left Motown (acrimoniously) to join 20th Century-Fox. 

Another unreleased record by Wells in 1964 was 'Whisper You Love Me Boy' (subsequently recorded by The Supremes in 1965) / 'I'll Be Available' (subsequently released by Brenda Holloway in 1965). It was schedued for release as M-1065. Whisper You Love Me Boy did get a 45 release by Mary Wells in Holland in 1965.

Brenda Holloway had the first release of 'When I'm Gone' in 1965. Barbara McNair released it in 1969 on 'The Real Barbara McNair' album and Bonnie Pointer in 1978 on her self-titled album and it was issued as a single only in Holland in 1979 and UK in 1980.

A New Zealand blue-eyed artist, Alison Durbin, released a version on an album 'Soft & Soulful' in 1969.

Randy Crawford's version was album only on her 1982 Windsong album.

So apart from Bonnie Pointer's UK & Dutch issues, the only 45 version is the original from Brenda Holloway. The US Tamla issue is quite cheap and easy to find, but the UK TMG 508 now sells for 3 figures (5 currently for sale between £120-£225).