Raw Silk ; Now We May Begin (1980)

"Two of the better Randy Crawford albums, combined in one set. Where her second album "Miss Randy Crawford", with its Southern touch, could pass as an early-'70s release, Crawford's third album "Raw Silk" (1979) 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. The Crusaders produced Crawford's 1980 album "Now We May Begin". The song "Last Night At Danceland" was a hit, while the album cut "One Day I'll Fly Away" got widespread radio airplay and did well in the international market. Crawford's quivering delivery and eclectic nature has made it difficult for record companies to target and market her material; this was one of the few times she penetrated the urban contemporary and R&B markets." (Allmusic)