Life Stories (Earl Klugh album)

Life Stories
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released	1986
Genre	Smooth Jazz, Crossover jazz, Jazz pop, Instrumental Pop
Length	41:47
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Earl Klugh, Roland Wilson
Earl Klugh chronology
Soda Fountain Shuffle (1985) Life Stories (1986) Solo Guitar (1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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

1. "The Traveler" - 4:07
2. "Just for Your Love" - 4:13
3. "Second Chances" - 3:59
4. "For the Love of You" - 3:59
5. "Debra Anne" - 3:42
6. "Santiago Sunset" - 4:33
7. "Sandman" - 4:46
8. "Return of the Rainmaker" - 6:11
9. "Moon and the Stars" - 3:32
10. "The Traveler, Pt. 2" - 2:45

Charts

Album – Billboard^[7]

Year	Chart	Position
1986	Top Jazz Albums	13
1986	R&B Albums	62
1986	The Billboard 200	175

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. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
4. "Earl Klugh starts another exciting chapter in jazz and pop music". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 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. "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.