1984 Earl Klugh – Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking is the 10th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1984, and is the final album which Klugh recorded for Capitol Records. The album represents a summation of Klugh as a guitarist and composer, and features a variety of musical styles, including pop, classical, jazz, blues, reggae and funk. The songs are texturally orchestrated with strings and harps, conducted and arranged by Johnny Mandel, David Matthews and Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky. Saxophonist David Sanborn joins Klugh on the song “The Only One for Me” on alto saxophone.
Tracks
1 Wishful Thinking (Earl Klugh) 03:58
2 Tropical Legs (Earl Klugh) 05:33
3 All The Time (Earl Klugh) 04:39
4 A Natural Thing (Earl Klugh) 02:55
5 Once Again (Earl Klugh) 04:18
6 Take It From The Top (Earl Klugh) 03:58
7 The Only One For Me (Earl Klugh) 04:49
8 Right From The Start (Earl Klugh) 05:30
Biography
Musicians
1 Wishful Thinking
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Ted Thomas |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
2 Tropical Legs
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Ted Thomas |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
3 All The Time
| Bass | Charles Meeks |
| Drums | James Bradley |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Guitar | Donald Griffin |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch Sr |
| Keyboards | Ronnie Foster |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 A Natural Thing
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
5 Once Again
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Ted Thomas |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Piano | Earl Klugh |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
6 Take It From The Top
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Brian Brake |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Guitar | Joe Beck |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
7 The Only One For Me
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Ted Thomas |
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
8 Right From The Start
| Guitar | Earl Klugh |
| Bass | Luico Hopper |
| Drums | Brian Brake |
| Guitar | Joe Beck |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
Liner Notes
Producer – Earl Klugh
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Earl Klugh
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Dave Matthews (Tracks 6, 8)
Arranged By – Dave Matthews (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Conductor – Johnny Mandel (Track 3)
Conductor – Dave Matthews (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Conductor – Don Sebesky (Track 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Andy Hoffman (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jim Cassell (Track 3)
Mixed By – Dave Palmer
Mixed By – Earl Klugh (Track 3)
Orchestrated By – Johnny Mandel (Track 3)
Orchestrated By – Dave Matthews (Tracks 4, 6, 8)
Orchestrated By – Don Sebesky (Track 5)
Recorded By – Dave Palmer (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Don Hahn (Track 3)
Design – Pete Parsons
Photography – Jerry Farber
Mixed At Mediasound
Mixed At A&M Studios
Recorded At Mediasound
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
Copyright Capitol Records Inc