1981 Randy Crawford – Secret Combination
Secret Combination is an album by the American R&B singer Randy Crawford, released in 1981 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album reached No. 12 in the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart in July 1981, and No. 2 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1982. The singles “You Might Need Somebody” and “Rainy Night in Georgia” reached No. 11 and No. 18 respectively in the UK Singles Chart.
Tracks
1 You Might Need Somebody (Nan O’Byrne, Tom Snow) 4:21
2 Rainy Night in Georgia (Tony Joe White) 4:23
3 That’s How Heartaches Are Made (Ben Raleigh, Bob Halley) 2:58
4 Two Lives (Mark Jordan) 3:49
5 You Bring the Sun Out (Jessy Dixon, Tom Snow) 3:25
6 Rio de Janeiro Blue (John Haeny, Richard Torrance) 4:19
7 Secret Combination (Franne Golde, Tom Snow) 3:25
8 When I Lose My Way (Turley Richards) 3:45
9 Time for Love (Leon Russell) 4:17
10 Trade Winds (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter) 4:56
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Horns | Larry Williams |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
| Horns | Gary Herbig |
| Horns | Jim Horn |
| Horns | Chuck Findley |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Background Vocals | Marti McCall |
| Background Vocals | Petsye Powell |
| Background Vocals | Alfie Silas |
Other Musicians
2 Rainy Night in Georgia
| Organ | Neil Larsen |
4 Two Lives
| Guitar | Robben Ford |
6 Rio de Janeiro Blue
| Flute | Ernie Watts |
8 When I Lose My Way
| Organ | Neil Larsen |
10 Trade Winds
| Organ | Neil Larsen |
Liner Notes
Producer – Tommy LiPuma
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Leon Pendarvis
Arranged By (Horns) – Larry Williams, Bill Reichenbach (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Nick DeCaro (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Contractor – Frank DeCaro
Coordinator – Noel Newbolt
Engineer (Assistant) – Don Henderson, Stewart Whitmore
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By- Al Schmitt
Remastered By – Lee Herschberg
Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Artwork (Lettering) – Bob Maile
Photography – Phillip Dixon
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
September 12, 2021 @ 21:08
You have “Sax – Dean Parks” as you know he was the guitar player. Thanks for such a great site, I do not mean to nit-pick, I just know you would want accurate information.
September 13, 2021 @ 09:23
Thanks, corrected.