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]

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]

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. 1 2 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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