Very Special is the debut solo album by Debra Laws, released in 1981.
Debra Renee Laws (born September 10, 1956) is an American singer and actress from Houston, Texas. She is best known for her 1981 R&B/Soul ballad “Very Special”. In her music career, she works closely with her siblings, Eloise Laws, Hubert Laws and Ronnie Laws, who are producers.
Tracks
1 On My Own (Ronnie Laws) 04:21
2 Meant For You (David Lasley; Roxanne Seeman) 04:00
3 Very Special (Lisa Peters; William Jeffery) 04:28
4 Be Yourself (Debra Laws; Nathan East) 05:01
5 Long As We\’re Together (Ronnie Laws) 04:24
6 Your Love (Tommy Mitchell) 03:44
7 How Long (Zane Grey; Len Ron Hanks) 04:02
8 All The Things I Love (David Lasley; Roxanne Seeman) 03:58
Musicians
1 On My Own
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Leon Chancler |
Guitar | Roland Bautista |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Synthesizer | Larry Dunn |
Sax | Ronnie Laws |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
2 Meant For You
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Leon Chancler |
Guitar | Roland Bautista |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Background Vocals | Gwen Matthews |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | David Lasley |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
3 Very Special
Bass | Alexander Smith |
Drums | Darryl Clifton |
Guitar (solo) | Arthur Adams |
Guitar | Melvin Robinson |
Piano | Michael Robinson |
Sax | Ronnie Laws |
Strings | William Jeffery |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
4 Be Yourself
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Raymond Pounds |
Guitar | Roland Bautista |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Synthesizer | Larry Dunn |
Flute | Hubert Laws |
Sax | Ronnie Laws |
Background Vocals | Gwen Matthews |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
5 Long As We\’re Together
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Leon Chancler |
Guitar | Pat Kelley |
Guitar | Roland Bautista |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Synthesizer | Larry Dunn |
Background Vocals | Eloise Laws |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
6 Your Love
Bass | Welton Gite |
Drums | Raymond Pounds |
Guitar | Roland Bautista |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Synthesizer | Larry Dunn |
Background Vocals | Gwen Matthews |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
7 How Long
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | Leon Chancler |
Guitar | Arthur Adams |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Synthesizer | Larry Dunn |
Background Vocals | Gwen Matthews |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Stephanie Hayes |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
8 All The Things I Love
Bass | Nathan East |
Guitar | Roland Bautista |
Piano | Bobby Lyle |
Synthesizer | Larry Dunn |
Background Vocals | Gwen Matthews |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Vocals | Debra Laws |
Liner Notes
Producer – Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws
Arranged By (Strings, Horns) – Frank Kavelin
Engineer – Gerry E. Brown
Photography By – Ron Slenzak
Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Recorded At – Concorde Recording Center
Produced For – Spirit Productions