Two Eyes is the third studio album by the American

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 singer/songwriter Brenda Russell

Brenda Russell

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, released in 1983.

Album History

The track "Hello People" was co-written and performed with Michael McDonald

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, whereas the track "Look Down, Young Soldier" featured a whole chorus of star names including Rita Coolidge

Rita Coolidge

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, Pattie Brooks

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, Randy Crawford

Randy Crawford

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, Christopher Cross

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, James Ingram

James Ingram

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, Patrice Rushen

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, Joe Esposito

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, Leon Ware

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, and Al Jarreau

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 (who was the subject of the track "Jarreau" that Russell had written for the album).

Two Eyes was Russell's first and only album with Warner Bros. Records, whom she signed with after leaving A&M Records

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 (the label that had released her first two solo albums). However, despite the impressive list of personnel, the album was not a commercial success and Russell's contract with Warner Bros. came to an end. Russell would return to A&M a few years later for her next album

Get Here (Brenda Russell album)

Get Here is the fourth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell. Released in 1988, it is Russell's most successful album to date and includes her hit single "Piano in the Dark".-Album History:...

.

Track listing

1. "I Want Love To Find Me" (Brenda Russell, Bill LaBounty)
2. "It's Something" (Brenda Russell, David Foster
   David Foster
   David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
   
   )
3. "Hello People" (Brenda Russell, Michael McDonald
   Michael McDonald (singer)
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   )
4. "Two Eyes" (Brenda Russell)
5. "Stay Close" (Brenda Russell, Don Grusin
   Don Grusin
   Don Grusin , is an American songwriter, producer and keyboardist. He holds a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Colorado and for a period of his life taught at the National Autonomous University of Mexico as well as at Foothill College, California before deciding to enter the music...
   
   )
6. "Jarreau" (Brenda Russell)
7. "New York Bars" (Brenda Russell)
8. "I'll See You Again" (Brenda Russell)
9. "Look Down, Young Soldier" (Brenda Russell)