1986 Earl Klugh – Life Stories
Life Stories is the 13th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1986. This release, “sets Klugh`s ballads against a variety of musical backgrounds, including violins, flutes, electric guitars and a variety of synthesizers”. 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.
Tracks
1 The Traveller (Earl Klugh) 4:04
2 Just For Your Love (James Gadson, Clarence McDonald, Alan Abrahams) 4:15
3 Second Chance (Earl Klugh) 4:01
4 For the Love of You (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, O\’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley) 6:03
5 Debra Anne (Earl Klugh) 3:45
6 Santiago Sunset (Earl Klugh) 4:37
7 Sandman (Earl Klugh) 4:48
8 Return of the Rainmaker (Earl Klugh) 6:14
9 The Moon and the Stars (Earl Klugh) 3:34
10 The Traveller, Part II (Earl Klugh) 2:45
Biography
Musicians
1 The Traveller
| Bass | Calvin Bryant |
| Drums | Gene Dunlap |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Thom Hall |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Programming | John Mahoney |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
2 Just For Your Love
| Bass | Calvin Bryant |
| Drums | Gene Dunlap |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Keyboards | Richard Tee |
| Keyboards | Thom Hall |
| Background Vocals | Frank Floyd |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
| Background Vocals | Vivian Cherry |
| Background Vocals | Yvonne Lewis |
3 Second Chance
| Drums (programming) | Gene Dunlap |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Earl Klugh |
| Cymbal | Buddy Williams |
4 For The Love Of You
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Buddy Williams |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
5 Debra Anne
| Bass (synthesizer) | Greg Phillinganes |
| Drums (programming) | Gene Dunlap |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Eric Weissberg |
| Keyboards | Earl Klugh |
6 Santiago Sunset
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
7 Sandman
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Percussion | Crusher Bennett |
8 Return Of The Rainmaker
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Ray Marchica |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Skip Anderson |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
9 The Moon And The Stars
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Mandolin | Earl Klugh |
10 The Traveller, Part II
| Drums | Gene Dunlap |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | Frank Floyd |
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Earl Klugh (Tracks 5, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Earl Klugh (Tracks 1, 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Calvin Bryant (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Gene Dunlap (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Thom Hall (Track 1)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Dave Matthews (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Don Sebesky (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Greg Phillinganes (Tracks 1, 3, 4)
Conductor – Don Sebesky (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6)
Conductor – Dave Matthews (Track 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Ira McGlaughlin, Bruce Smith, Tim Hatfield, Jimmy Romeo, Rufus Harris, Fernando Kral
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Dave Palmer
Mixed By (Assistant) – Fernando Kral
Recorded By (Additional) – Warren Woods
Recorded By (Assistant) – Fernando Kral
Recorded By – Dave Palmer
Art Direction, Design, Illustration – Meredith Lea Bailey
Mastered At Masterdisk
Recorded At Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Recorded At Mediasound
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Recorded At United Sound Systems
Recorded At Studio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc