Randy Crawford
Crawford has had five top-20 hits in the UK, including the number-two hit "One Day I'll Fly Away" in 1980.
Randy Crawford is also known as Veronica Crawford, an American jazz and R&B singer.
She gained fame in the mid-1970s in New York, performing with jazz legends like George Benson and Cannonball Adderley.
Biography
Early Life
Veronica "Randy" Crawford was born on February 18, 1952, in the United States. She began her musical journey performing at various club gigs, which laid the foundation for her future career in jazz and R&B.
Career
Crawford made a significant impact in the mid-1970s while performing in New York, collaborating with renowned jazz musicians like George Benson and Cannonball Adderley. She signed with Columbia Records and released her debut single in 1972. Her career took off with the 1979 hit "Street Life," which she performed with The Crusaders, marking her first major success. Despite not charting extensively in the U.S., she found considerable acclaim in Europe, achieving five top-20 hits in the UK, including the iconic "One Day I'll Fly Away". Throughout her career, she recorded with several labels, including Warner Music Group and MCA Records, and received Grammy nominations in the late 2000s.
Legacy
Randy Crawford's contributions to music have been recognized with various accolades, including the title of Best British Female Solo Artist at the 1982 Brit Awards, highlighting her popularity in the UK. Her influence continues to resonate, with her songs becoming soul standards and her performances celebrated worldwide.
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Discography
No Regrets2008
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Feeling Good2006
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Play Mode2000
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The Best of Randy Crawford & Friends2000
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Hits1999
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Every Kind of Mood: Randy, Randi, Randee1997
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Best of Randy Crawford1996
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Naked and True1995
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Don't Say It's Over1993
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The Very Best of Randy Crawford1993
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Through the Eyes of Love1992
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The Best of Randy Crawford1991
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The Collection1990
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Rich and Poor1989
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The Love Songs1987
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Abstract Emotions1986
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The Very Best Of1985
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The Greatest Hits1984
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Nightline1983
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Windsong1982
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Secret Combination1981
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Now We May Begin1980
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Raw Silk1979
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Miss Randy Crawford1977
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Everything Must Change1976
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- Warner Music Group
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- MCA Records
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- Columbia Records
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Also known as: Randy Crawford MAXI, Veronica Crawford
Veronica "Randy" Crawford is an American retired jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. However, she has appeared on the Hot 100 singles chart twice. The first time was in 1979 as a guest vocalist on the Crusaders' top-40 hit "Street Life". She also dueted with Rick Springfield on the song "Taxi Dancing", which hit number 59 as the B-side of Springfield's hit "Bop Til You Drop". She has had five top-20 hits in the UK, including her 1980 number-two hit, "One Day I'll Fly Away", as well as six UK top-10 albums. Despite her American nationality, she won Best British Female Solo Artist in recognition of her popularity in the UK at the 1982 Brit Awards. In the late 2000s, she received her first two Grammy Award nominations.
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