Life Stories (Earl Klugh album)

Life Stories is the 13th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1986.[2][3][4] This release, "sets Klugh`s ballads against a variety of musical backgrounds, including violins, flutes, electric guitars and a variety of synthesizers".[5] As in some of his previous albums, Klugh is joined by David Matthews and Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky who conducted and arranged some of the songs.[6]

Life Stories
Studio album by
Earl Klugh
Released1986 (1986)
GenreSmooth Jazz, Crossover jazz, Jazz pop, Instrumental Pop
Length41:47
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerEarl Klugh, Roland Wilson
Earl Klugh chronology
Soda Fountain Shuffle
(1985)		 Life Stories
(1986)		 Solo Guitar
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allmusic.com[1]

Track listing

Information based on Liner Notes[7]

  1. "The Traveler" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 4:07
    Strings arranged by Don Sebesky
    Synthesizer arranged by Greg Phillinganes
    Rhythm arranged by Earl Klugh, Gene Dunlap, Calvin Bryant & Thom Hall
  2. "Just for Your Love"
    (James Gadson, Clarence McDonald, Alan Abrahams) - 4:13
    Strings by Don Sebesky
  3. "Second Chances" (Earl Klugh) - 3:59
    Rhythm & Synthesizer arranged by Earl Klugh
    Additional Synthesizer arranged by Greg Phillinganes
  4. "For the Love of You" (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) - 3:59
    Rhythm arranged by Earl Klugh
    Strings arranged by Don Sebesky
    Synthesizer arranged by Greg Phillinganes
  5. "Debra Anne" (Written and Arranged by Earl Klugh) - 3:42
  6. "Santiago Sunset" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 4:33
    Chamber Ensemble arranged by Don Sebesky
  7. "Sandman" (Written and Arranged by Earl Klugh) - 4:46
  8. "Return of the Rainmaker" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 6:11
  9. "Moon and the Stars" (Written and Arranged by Earl Klugh) - 3:32
  10. "The Traveler, Pt. 2" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 2:45
Notes

Personnel

Information is based on the album’s Liner notes[7]

  • Earl Klugh - Guitar (All tracks), Mandolin (9), Keyboards (3, 5)
  • Skip Anderson - Keyboards (8)
  • Crusher Bennett - Percussion (7)
  • Michael Brecker - Saxophone Solo (8)
  • Calvin Bryant - Bass played by (1-2)
  • Vivian Cherry - Background Vocals (2, 4)
  • Gene Dunlap - Drums (1-2, 10), Drum Machine (3, 5)
  • Frank Floyd - Vocals (10, Background on 2, 4)
  • Eric Gale - Additional Guitar (2)
  • Thom Hall - Keyboards (1-2)
  • Bruce Hervey - Finger Snaps (2)
  • Luico Hopper - Bass played by (4, 8)
  • Yvonne Lewis - Background Vocals (2, 4)
  • Jimmy Maelen - Percussion (1, 4, 10)
  • John Mahoney - Synthesizer programming (1)
  • Ray Marchica - Drums (8)
  • Dave Matthews - Orchestra arranger, Orchestra conductor (8)
  • Ullanda McCullough - Background Vocals (2)
  • Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards (1, 10, additional on 3), Synthesizer (4), Bass Synth (5), Finger Snaps (2)
  • Don Sebesky - Conductor (1-2, 4, 6)
  • Richard Tee - Additional Keyboards (2)
  • Eric Weisberg - Pedal Steel Guitar (5)
  • Buddy Williams - Drums (4), Cymbal (3)

Charts
Album – Billboard[9]
Year Chart Position
1986 Top Jazz Albums 13
1986 R&B Albums 62
1986 The Billboard 200 143

References
  1. allmusic.com review
  2. Bayles, Fred (4 December 1986). "Klugh may find acceptance with his latest release". The Herald Journal. Logan, Utah, USA. p. 4B. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  3. "Jazz Picks". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 23 August 1986. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  4. "Earl Klugh starts another exciting chapter in jazz and pop music". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 9 August 1986. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  5. Wissink, Stephen (23 November 1986). "Klugh Tells Life Stories With Guitar". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  6. "Life Stories - Album Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  7. Klugh, Earl. “Life Stories”. Warner Bros. Records. 1986.
  8. “Get Up & Dance...Memphis Horns”. Clarence McDonald. http://www.clarencemcdonald.com/home/albums/get-up-dance-the-memphis-horns/
  9. "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.



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