Crazy for You (Earl Klugh album)

Crazy for You
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released October 1981 (1981-10)
Recorded 14 January 1981 - 22 May 1981
Genre Instrumental Pop, Crossover Jazz, Jazz pop, Smooth Jazz
Length 35:12
Label EMI Music Distribution
Producer Earl Klugh, Roland Wilson
Earl Klugh chronology
Late Night Guitar
(1980)		 Crazy for You
(1981)		 Low Ride
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
allmusic.com [1]

Crazy for You is the 8th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1981. This is the first album which Klugh produced by himself.[2][3] The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983.[4][5][6]

Track listing

  1. "I'm Ready for Your Love" - 3:20
  2. "Soft Stuff (And Other Sweet Delights)" - 5:09
  3. "Twinkle" - 5:21
  4. "Broadway Ramble" - 4:30
  5. "Calypso Getaway" - 3:14
  6. "The Rainmaker" - 5:15
  7. "Balladina" - 4:19
  8. "Crazy for You" - 4:04

Charts

Album – Billboard[7]
Year Chart Position
1981 Jazz Albums 2
1981 R&B Albums 14
1981 The Billboard 200 53

References

  1. ^ allmusic.com review
  2. ^ Campbell, Mary (3 May 1982). "Some call it jazz; Klugh calls it pop". Evening Herald (Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA): p. 81. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OzstAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jr4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2769,897259&dq=earl+klugh+crazy+for+you&hl=en. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Campbell, Mary (30 April 1982). "Some may call his music jazz, but he says no". The Gadsden Times (Gadsden, Alabama, USA): p. 7. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sacfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3889,4954329&hl=en. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  4. ^ Enriques, Darryl (14 January 1983). "Toto heads Grammy list". The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): p. 23. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5G4aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7SkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6881,2258630&dq=earl+klugh+crazy+for+you&hl=en. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "Vote Grammy Awards". The Washington Afro American (Washington, D.C, USA): p. 7. 8 February 1983. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qs0lAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YPUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3604,548638&dq=earl+klugh+crazy+for+you&hl=en. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  6. ^ Baldwin, Lonna (24 October 1986). "Mellow Earl Klugh promises dynamic show". Spokane Chronicle: p. 22. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=67cSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yfkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5930,2026066&dq=earl+klugh+crazy+for+you&hl=en. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
  7. ^ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r142242. Retrieved 2 October 2010. 
Earl Klugh
Studio albums
Singles
"Living inside Your Love" · "Twinkle"
Duet albums
Movie Soundtracks
How to Beat the High Cost of Living · Marvin and Tige · Just Between Friends
The Earl Klugh Trio
The Earl Klugh Trio, Vol. 1 · Sounds and Visions, Vol. 2
Best of albums
The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 1 · The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 2 · The Best of Earl Klugh
Compilation albums
Heart String/Late Night Guitar · Key Notes · A Time for Love · Ballads · Guitar Magic · Love Songs · Jazz Masters · Guitar Legends · Music for Lovers · Ultimate Earl Klugh · Rhino Hi-Five: Earl Klugh
Video & DVD
The Jazz Channel Presents Earl Klugh · Earl Klugh In Concert