Randy Crawford: Raw Silk (1978)

1978 album for the versatile soul vocalist best known for her hit with The Crusaders-'Street Life'. Featuring John Tropea, Don Grusin and Jeff Porcaro. 11 tracks including, 'I Stand Accused', 'Declaration of Love' and 'Someone to Believe In'.
Raw Silk, one of Crawford's best albums, is relatively contemporary, graced with electric piano lines shared by Don Grusin and Leon Pendarvis. The up-tempo numbers are just as strong as the quiet storms -- an oft-neglected notion, given that many R&B fans instantly associate Crawford's solo work with her smooth ballads. ~ Andy Kellman

Tracklist:
01 - I Stand Accused
02 - Declaration Of Love
03 - Someone To Believe In
04 - Endlessley
05 - Love Is Like A Newborn Child
06 - Where There Was Darkness
07 - Nobody
08 - I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me
09 - I Got Myself A Happy Song
10 - Just To Keep You Satisfied
11 - Blue Mood
Personnel:

Rick Marotta - Percussion, Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Percussion
Leon Pendarvis - Piano, Piano (Electric), String Arrangements, String Conductor, Horn Conductor, Horn Arrangements
Greg Poree - Guitar
Joe Porcaro - Percussion
William D. "Smitty" Smith - Keyboards
Don Grusin - Piano, Piano (Electric)
Phyllis Saint James - Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
James Gadson - Drums
Abraham Laboriel - Bass
Will Lee - Bass
John Tropea - Guitar
Randy Crawford - Vocals

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