Life Stories (Earl Klugh album)

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]

Life Stories
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released	1986 (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]

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

• ”Just for Your Love” originally performed by The Memphis Horns^[8]
• ”For the Love of You” originally performed by The Isley Brothers

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