Life Stories (Earl Klugh album)
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Released1986
Studio
- Mediasound Studios, Sigma Sound Studios and Atlantic Studios (New York City, New York)
- United Sound Systems (Detroit, Michigan)
- Studio A (Dearborn Heights, Michigan)
GenreSmooth jazz, crossover jazz, jazz pop, instrumental pop
Length41:47
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| Released | 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Smooth jazz, crossover jazz, jazz pop, instrumental pop | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Earl Klugh | |||
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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]
Information based on Liner Notes[7]
- "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 - "Just for Your Love"
(James Gadson, Clarence McDonald, Alan Abrahams) - 4:13
Strings by Don Sebesky - "Second Chances" (Earl Klugh) - 3:59
Rhythm & Synthesizer arranged by Earl Klugh
Additional Synthesizer arranged by Greg Phillinganes - "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 - "Debra Anne" (Written and Arranged by Earl Klugh) - 3:42
- "Santiago Sunset" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 4:33
Chamber Ensemble arranged by Don Sebesky - "Sandman" (Written and Arranged by Earl Klugh) - 4:46
- "Return of the Rainmaker" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 6:11
- "Moon and the Stars" (Written and Arranged by Earl Klugh) - 3:32
- "The Traveler, Pt. 2" (Written by Earl Klugh) - 2:45
- Notes
- ”Just for Your Love” originally performed by The Memphis Horns[8]
- ”For the Love of You” originally performed by The Isley Brothers
