title: Friends & Strangers
text: # Friends & Strangers
  
  Friends & Strangers is the third album by American saxophonist Ronnie Laws recorded in 1976-1977 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review by Ed Hogan awarded the album three stars and stated "saxophonist Ronnie Laws' Friends and Strangers LP showcases his skilled chops on up-tempo and mellow tunes".
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
  
  ## 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
  