Best of Randy Crawford & Friends [#1] (2000)

About this title: This import 16-song anthology contains some great tracks, but it doesn't come cheap. A near 30-dollar price tag will deter some would-be buyers in another direction. Patrice Rushen, the Crusaders, and others accompany Crawford on memorables like "Knocking on Heaven's Door," "Street Life," "Forget Me Nots," and shimmering versions of Rose Royce's "Wishing on a Star" and Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia." It includes the radio edit of "I'll Be Around," but, at these dollars, listeners will be left wanting the full version. Culling cream Randy Crawford tracks from her vast booty of albums ... read more

Tracks:

1. I'll Be Around [Radio Edit] [Bell/Hurtt]
2. Give Me the Night [Chill Night Remix] [Temperton]
3. You Might Need Somebody [Snow]
4. Forget Me Nots [Femi Fem Rotation Mix] [Rushen/Washington]
5. Street Life [Jennings/Sample/Har]
6. Cajun Moon [Cajun-Trip-Radio-Mix] [Cale]
7. Knockin' on Heaven's Door [Dylan]
8. Bye Bye [Street Mix] [Mousse T]
9. Wishing on a Star [Elusive Clubradio Version] [Calvin]
10. Rainy Night in Georgia [White]
11. Imagine [Lennon]
12. Captain of Her Heart [Maloo]
13. One Day I'll Fly Away [Sample]
14. Almaz [Crawford]
15. Same Old Story (Same Old Song) [Jennings]
16. Are You Sure [New Radio Version] [Mousse T]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.