Friends & Strangers is the third album by American saxophonist Ronnie Laws, recorded in 1976-1977 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed January 25, 2011 The album was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Reception The AllMusic review by Ed Hogan stated that "saxophonist Ronnie Laws' Friends and Strangers LP showcases his skilled chops on up-tempo and mellow tunes".Hogan, E. AllMusic Review accessed January 25, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Ronnie Laws except as indicated "Good Time Ride" (William Jeffrey, Laws) - 5:05 "Saturday Evening" - 4:34 "Friends and Strangers" (Jeffrey) - 4:49 "Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin'" (Jeffrey, Laws) - 5:11 "New Day" - 6:17 "Life In Paradise" - 7:01 "Same Old Story" - 4:41 "Just Love" (Larry Dunn, Laws, Eloise Laws) - 3:25 Recorded at ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California in January–March, 1977.
Personnel Ronnie Laws - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto flute Bobby Lyle - piano Larry Dunn - synthesizer Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson - guitar Donnie Beck, Nathaniel Phillips - electric bass Steve Guttierez - drums Vance "Mad Dog" Ternort - conga, percussion Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Deborah Laws, Eloise Laws - backing vocals
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