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The Best of Ronnie Laws

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They included the CLASSIC song 'Every Generation' from 1980. It is hard to imagine a Ronnie Laws compilation without this awesome track, but if you want to obtain it, get 'Smooth Grooves-Jazzy Soul' VOL.3, and create a better Laws compilation CD. The 'Every Generation' CD is out of print!! Besides that, this is a nice Ronnie Laws sampler that features hits from the 'Pressure Sensitive' era, and there are some hits like 'Always There', 'Friends & Strangers', and others that also feature his sisters Debra & Eloise on vocals. I'd also recommend Debra Laws' 'Very Special' (1981) CD because Ronnie is a featured player on all tracks (he even sings on the title cut!!). All in all, the best of Ronnie Laws is 'nice', but should've been more comprehensive. Get a used copy!
Peace, SD (of 'Chaka's World')

Another personal choice for a Ronnie Laws greatest hits collection would be the 1984 compilation "Classic Masters" (Capitol Records ST-512375), however, it is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Classic Masters is currently out of print. It's playlist was as follows:

1. City Girl* 2. Always There 3. Love Is Here 4. Every Generation 5. (You Are) Paradise* 6. Friends And Strangers 7. In The Groove 8. Stay Awake 9. Saturday Evening

* Previously unreleased

Perhaps Capitol will see fit to doing a re-release of this brilliantly arranged and performed American musical masterpiece.

of timeless classics from Ronnie Laws!! The only way this CD could have been better would be to have added Every Generation to the list of tracks...otherwise, this is an essential for any jazz lover.

Yes, This is a great cd, but I can not believe they left out his most successful song "Every Generation" What a gem of a song. One of the best R&B songs of the 80's. Maybe that is why the Every Generation album is available for the first time in the USA on CD . You all have to pick up the "Every Generation" CD. The music is just simple a Masterpiece, delightful, all that!. I did not respect this Album when it first came out, because I did not respect great music as a kid, all I wanted to hear was the latest party jams (knee deep, shake your body down to the ground...). Now I am older and respect good music, I know why my parents always played his music. Ok well my brothers and I did like Saturday Evening from the Friends and Strangers Album. Thank you Ronnie for laying it down, for others to duplicate. If you do not like at least one song by Ronnie, then you do not know music!

I would say this is One of The Best of Ronnie Laws. The Laws Family has very talented children. This cd contains classic tunes. Very easy listening. Buy this cd!

I have always loved the music of Ronnie Laws. I consider him a musical genius. This ablum is soothing, melodic and captivating. My favorite is "Friends and Strangers." Excellent CD

Though this CD compilation of his "greatest" has "Always There" and "Friends and Strangers", his finest hits were "Every Generation" and "Very Special" with is sister, Debra. Those key omissions make this CD less desireable. Blue Note Records should have worked harder to provide those tracks to his fans. This is a short changed CD.

If you are a Laws fan than this is the ultimate. All his best works through the progression of a great jazz musician. Not disjunctive jazz, but not your standard bar fare either. Very tight band and contemporary compositions.

THIS IS VEry Essential.The Horn&THE Pocket Grooves Never Let up here.Solid Arrangements&Production.it has a Strong Vibe going on all the way thru.It's Funky but with a Laid-Back feel.