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Randy Goodrum

Randy Goodrum is one of the best Adult Contemporary Music songwriter. Randy was born in Arkansas on July 7, 1947. In 1977, his song "It's Sad To Belong" performed by England Dan and John Ford Corey had ranked #7 on US Chart. He wrote US #1 hit and Grammy awarded song "You need Me" performed by Ann Murray in 1978. After then, he continued to write many hit songs such as "Oh, Sherry" and "Foolish Heart" performed by Steve Perry on his first solo album titled "Street Talk" (1984), "I'll Be Over You" by Toto (1986), "If She Would Have Been Faithful" by Chicago.

Randy released his first internationally released solo album titled "Solitary Nights" (GRP Records GRP-D-9527) in 1985 produced by himself with Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen as executive producers.

• FOOL'S PARADISE
  • Label : PolyGram (reissue CD: Polydor POCP-2042)
  • Release Date: June, 1982
  • Producers: Elliot Scheiner and himself
  • Musicians:
    • Drums: Jeff Porcaro
    • Bass: Neil Jason
    • Guitars: Steve Khan
    • Strings Arrangement: Rob Mousey
    • Percussion: Elliot Scheiner
  • Tracks:
    1. We're So Close
    2. One More Fool
    3. Savin' It Up
    4. Win Back Your Heart
    5. Dues
    6. One Step Ahead Of The Bad News
    7. Second Chance At Love (featuring Mary MacGregor)
    8. Fool's Paradise
    9. Time To Say I'm Sorry
    10. Hellbent For Mexico
  • Remarks : This first solo album was released only in Japan.

   

• CARETAKER OF DREAMS
  • Label : Polydor (Polydor POCP-1113)
  • Release Date: July 25, 1991
  • Producer: Himself
  • Musicians:
    • Guitars: Steve Lukather
    • Bass: Jimmy Johnson
    • Sax: Brandon Fields
  • Tracks:
    1. I Took A Chance
    2. Martha
    3. Living Without You
    4. Love Lies
    5. She Paints Pictures
    6. Heather's Money
    7. The Other Woman
    8. Here Today And Gone Forever
    9. Caretaker Of Dreams

• AN EXHIBITION
  • Label : Polydor (Polydor POCP-1266)
  • Release Date: December 2, 1992
  • Producer: Himself
  • Musicians:
    • Bass: Jimmy Johnson
    • Drums: Jeff Porcaro
    • Guitars: Michael Landau , Paul Yandell
    • Sax: Brandon Fields
    • Flute: Sarah Goodrum
  • Tracks:
    1. Flying
    2. Killing Time
    3. Doors
    4. Mustang Sally
    5. No One Lives Here Anymore
    6. A Political Thing
    7. Touch
    8. Piddlin' Around
    9. Flight 136
    10. An Exhibition
    11. Forever's Last Goodbye

• WORDS AND MUSIC
  • Label : Polydor (Polydor POCP-1488)
  • Release Date: July 25, 1994
  • Producer: Himself
  • Musicians:
    • Guitars: Chet Atkins, Michael Landau, Jay Graydon, Bob Man
    • Sax: Brandon Fields
    • Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
  • Tracks:
    1. 20-20
    2. Foolish Heart
    3. Bluer Than Blue
    4. I'll Be Over You
    5. You Needed Me
    6. Who's Holdin Donna Now
    7. Reunion
    8. Savin' It Up
    9. Time To Say I'm Sorry
    10. So Soft, Your Goodbye
    11. You Need Me (Duet with Nikki Braun)
  • Remarks: This album is a collection of Randy's favorite songs that have been hits for other artists, along with songs that are his personal favorites.

   

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• COLLECTION (Label : Westcoast Records (Sweden) )
• SONGBOOK (Label : Beverly Records (Germany) (BEV-871016) )
  • Release Year: 1995
  • Producer: Himself
  • Tracks:
    • From the album "CARETAKER OF DREAMS"
      1. I Took A Chance
      2. Love Lies
      3. Heather's Money
      4. Here Today And Gone Forever
    • From the album "AN EXHIBITION"
      1. Flying
      2. Doors
      3. Touch
      4. Piddlin' Around
    • From the album "WORDS AND MUSIC"
      1. 20-20
      2. Bluer Than Blue
      3. I'll Be Over You
      4. Who's Holdin Donna Now
  • Remarks: This album is a best selection album of Randy's solo works.

• MELODY
• ENDLESS NIGHTS
  • From the album "Love Story; Kazumasa Oda Songbooks" (Victor Entertainment, Japan <VICL61090>)
  • Release Date: Feburary 21, 2003
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Kazumasa Oda

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