Barbra Streisand paid tribute to Richard Perry’s “uncanny ability to pick the hits” in a tribute to the late producer, who died this week at the age of 82.

Streisand worked with Perry on two albums: Stoney End And Barbra Joan Streisandboth of which came out in 1971. As Streisand noted in her tribute, it was Perry who “encouraged her to record contemporary songs” after she had built her career largely on standards. And the two records they made included several successful singles, most notably Streisand’s version of the Laura Nyro-penned “Stoney End,” which peaked at number six on the Hot 100.

“It was exciting to explore this type of material with him,” Streisand wrote. “By the way, Richard thought Laura Nyro’s ‘Stoney End’ was a hit for me, and I thought he was crazy! I was so happy to be proven wrong!”

In addition to his song-selection skills, Streisand praised Perry’s “wonderful sense of humor” and recalled how much fun they had in the studio and their “lifelong” friendship. She concluded: “He was a truly special person and I am so grateful that our paths crossed. Rest in musical peace, Richard.”