Randy Goodrum

Excellent songwriter

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 and more.



Randy Goodrum -
FoolŽs Paradise

"The first album"
The Tracks are:
We're So Close, One More Fool, Savin' It Up, Win Back Your Heart, Dues, One Step Ahead Of The Bad News, Second Chance At Love, Fool's Paradise, Time To Say I'm Sorry & Hellbent For Mexico.
Musicians on the FoolŽs Paradise album: Randy Goodrum, Jeff Porcaro, Neil Jason, Steve Khan & Rob Mounsey.
Available from Polygram Records/Original release year: 1982



Randy Goodrum -
Solitary Nights

"International debutalbum"
The Tracks are: ItŽs Like You Never Left It All, Software, Mr. Sandman, HoldinŽ Out For Love, Silhoutte, Dolph, Solitary Nights, The Lady In The Doorway, Little Bird & So Soft Your Goodbye.

Musicians on the Solitary Nights album: Randy Goodrum and others.
Available from GRP Records/Original release year: 1985



Randy Goodrum -
Caretaker Of Dreams

"3rd album"
The Tracks are:
I Took A Chance, Martha, Living Without You, Love Lies, She Paints Pictures, Heather's Money, The Other Woman, Here Today And Gone Forever & Caretaker Of Dreams
.
Musicians on the Caretaker Of Dreams album: Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather, Jimmy Johnson & Brandon Fields.
Available from Polydor, Japan/Original release year: 1991



Randy Goodrum -
An Exhibition

"Goodrum on exhibition"
The Tracks are: Flying, Killing Time, Doors, Mustang Sally, No One Lives Here Anymore, A Political Thing, Touch, Piddlin' Around, Flight 136, An Exhibition & Forever's Last Goodbye.

Musicians on the An Exhibition album: Randy Goodrum, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Porcaro, Michael Landau , Paul Yandell, Brandon Fields & Sarah Goodrum.
Available from Polydor, Japan/Original release year: 1992

 

Randy Goodrum -
Caretaker Of Dreams

"US release of the 3rd album"
The Tracks are:
I Took A Chance, Martha, Bluer Than Blue, Love Lies, She Paints Pictures, Heather's Money, The Other Woman, Here Today And Gone Forever & Caretaker Of Dreams
.
Musicians on the Caretaker Of Dreams album: Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather, Jimmy Johnson & Brandon Fields.
Available from Nova Records/Original release year: 1993



Randy Goodrum -
Words And Music

"Collection album from Goodrum"
The Tracks are:
20-20, Foolish Heart, Bluer Than Blue, IŽll Be Over You, You Needed Me, Who's Holdin Donna Now, Reunion, SavinŽIt Up, Time To Say IŽm Sorry, So Soft Your Goodbye & You Needed Me (Duet with Nikki Braun).

Musicians on the Words And Music album: Randy Goodrum, Nikki Brown, Chet Atkins, Michael Landau, Jay Graydon, Bob Man, Brandon Fields & Neil Stubenhaus.
Available from Polydor Records/Original release year: 1994

 

Randy Goodrum -
Collection

"Collection album from Goodrum"
The Tracks are:
20-20, IŽll Be Over You, HeatherŽs Money, Here Today And Gone Tomorrow, PiddlinŽ Around, I Took A Chance, Love Lies, Bluer Than Blue, Mustang Sally, Who's Holdin Donna Now, Touch & Flying.

Musicians on the Collection album: Randy Goodrum, Chet Atkins, Michael Landau, Jay Graydon, Bob Man, Brandon Fields & Neil Stubenhaus.
Available from Westcoast Records/Original release year: 1995

 

Randy Goodrum -
Songbook
"Best of, German release"
The Tracks are: I'll be Over You, 20-20, Love Lies, Who's Holding Donna Now, Bluer Than Blue, Savin' It Up, Flying, "Flight 136", I Took A Chance, Heather's Money, Killing Time, You Need Me & Caretakers Of Dreams.
Musicians on the Songbook album: Randy Goodrum, Jeff Porcaro, Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, Mark Landau, Paul Yandell, Bob Mann, Jimmy Johnson, Neil Stubenhaus & Brandon Fields.
Available from Beverly Records/Original release year: 1995

 

Randy Goodrum/Michael Johnson -
The Ballad Years

"A collection of songs. An albumrelease together with
singer/songwriter Michael Johnson"
The Tracks are: Bluer Than Blue, The Night WonŽt Last Forever, IŽll Always Love You, Rosalee, The Love She Found In Me, Doors, Dialogue, After You, Blame It On The Rain, The Very First Time, SavinŽIt Up, When You Come Home, 20-20, Foolish Heart, Bluer Than Blue, IŽll Be Over You, You Needed Me, WhoŽs Holdin Donna Now, Reunion, SavinŽIt Up, Time To Say IŽm Sorry, So Soft Your Goodbye, You Needed Me & Love. 
Musicians on the The Ballad Years album: Randy Goodrum, Michael Johnson and others.
Available from Hide & Seek Records/Original release year: 2000

JaR -
Scene 29

"Together with Mr. Graydon
"
The Tracks are: Cure Kit, Call Donavan, Esquire, Make Somebody, Your Heartbreak, Scene 29, GPS, Crumble Down, GlenŽs Hair & The Cabo Cad. 
Musicians on the Scene 29 album: Randy Goodrum, Jay Graydon and others.
Available from Graydon/Goodrum/Original release year: 2008

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