Two Eyes Last updated October 17, 2025 Overview Artists such as Michael McDonald , Rita Coolidge , Stevie Wonder , Pattie Brooks , Randy Crawford , Christopher Cross , James Ingram , Patrice Rushen and Al Jarreau appeared on the album. [ 3]
In 1990, singer Lalah Hathaway covered the song "It's Something" under the title "Somethin'" on her self-titled debut album . Later in 2013 Lalah Hathaway with Snarky Puppy did another rendition of the song for the album 'Family Dinner - Volume 1', which on January 26, 2014, won a Grammy Award in the "Best R&B Performance" category. [ 5]
Critical reception Daryl T. Hazelwood of the New York Daily News declared, "the overall album is a winner." [ 2]
Track listing Title Writer(s) 1. "I Want Love To Find Me" Brenda Russell , Bill LaBounty 3:02 2. "It's Something" Brenda Russell, David Foster 3:31 3. "Hello People" Brenda Russell, Michael McDonald 3:24 4. "Two Eyes" Brenda Russell 3:16 5. "Stay Close" Brenda Russell, Don Grusin 4:25 6. "Jarreau" Brenda Russell 3:13 7. "New York Bars" Brenda Russell 4:04 8. "I'll See You Again" Brenda Russell 4:20 9. "Look Down, Young Soldier" Brenda Russell 4:40
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Personnel Musicians
Brenda Russell – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-4, 6-9), acoustic piano (6, 8, 9) Bill LaBounty – acoustic piano (1) Leon Pendarvis – Fender Rhodes (1, 4, 6-9) James Newton Howard – synthesizers (1, 3-8), LinnDrum (3) Robbie Buchanan – additional synthesizers (1, 6, 7) David Foster – acoustic piano (2), synthesizers (2) Michael McDonald – Fender Rhodes (3), synthesizers (3), LinnDrum (3) Don Grusin – Fender Rhodes (5), additional synthesizers (5) David Williams – electric guitar (1, 2, 4-7, 9) Dean Parks – electric guitar (6) Caleb Quaye – electric guitar (8) Nathan East – bass John Robinson – drums Jeff Porcaro – tambourine (3) Paulinho da Costa – percussion (4, 6-9) Kim Hutchcroft – alto saxophone (1), tenor saxophone (6, 7), flute (9), piccolo flute (9) Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (1, 6, 7), flute (9), piccolo flute (9) Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (1, 6, 7), bass trombone (9), Baritone horn (9), tuba (9) Gary Grant – trumpet (1, 7) Jerry Hey – trumpet (1, 6, 7) Stevie Wonder – harmonica (8) Arrangements
Brenda Russell – vocal arrangements, rhythm arrangements (2-4, 6-9) Leon Pendarvis – rhythm arrangements (1, 4, 6-9) James Newton Howard – synthesizer arrangements (1, 4-8), rhythm arrangements (3) Larry Williams – horn arrangements (1, 6, 7, 9) David Foster – rhythm and synthesizer arrangements (2) Michael McDonald – rhythm arrangements (3) Don Grusin – rhythm arrangements (5) Backing vocals on "Look Down, Young Soldier"
Pattie Brooks , Rita Coolidge , Randy Crawford , Christopher Cross , Joe Esposito , Donny Gerrard , James Ingram , Al Jarreau , Bill LaBounty, David Lasley , Michael McDonald, Caleb Quaye, Patrice Rushen , Cinnamon Sharpe and Leon Ware Production David Nathan – executive producer Paul Tarnopol – executive producer Tommy LiPuma – producer Al Schmitt – recording, mixing Bob Bullock – assistant engineer Terry Christian – assistant engineer Don Koldon – assistant engineer Peggy McCreary – assistant engineer Steve Schmitt – assistant engineer Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Rich Kamerman – creative director Simon Levy – art direction Laura LiPuma – cover design Paddy Reynolds – photography Brenda Dash – management, direction References
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