Nightsongs (Earl Klugh album)

Nightsongs
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released 1984 (1984)[1]
Genre Crossover jazz, Instrumental Pop
Label Capitol
Producer Earl Klugh
Professional reviews

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Earl Klugh chronology
Wishful Thinking
(1984)		 Nightsongs
(1984)		 Soda Fountain Shuffle
(1985)

Nightsongs is an instrumental-pop studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1984.[1][2] The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. This release has Klugh perform "a collection of funk-free, soft melodic standards with heavy string orchestrations", featuring legendary NEA Jazz Master Jean "Toots" Thielemans on the harmonica and Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky as conductor and arranger.[1][3]

Track listing

  1. "Ain't Misbehavin'" - 2:12
  2. "Theme from The Pawnbroker" - 4:13
  3. "The Look of Love" - 5:28
  4. "Nature Boy" - 3:51
  5. "Stay Gold (Theme from The Outsiders)" - 2:54
  6. "Night Song" - 6:36
  7. "See See Rider" - 2:11
  8. "A Certain Smile" - 3:43
  9. "The Shadow of Your Smile" - 5:10
  10. "Theme from Picnic" - 4:06

Charts

Album – Billboard[4]
Year Chart Position
1984 Top Jazz Albums 5
1984 R&B Albums 42
1984 The Billboard 200 107

References

  1. ^ a b c "Album Review". Billboard Magazine (e5 Global Media): p. 65. 6 October 1984. http://books.google.com/books?id=MyQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT82&dq=late+night+guitar+%22earl+klugh%22&hl=en&ei=YiOqTInQEseQjAfwg-HcDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCgQ6AEwATgo#v=onepage&q=late%20night%20guitar%20%22earl%20klugh%22&f=false. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Billboard Top Black Albums". Billboard Magazine (e5 Global Media). 15 December 1984. http://books.google.com/books?id=nSQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22earl+klugh%22+intitle:billboard&hl=de&ei=Iz-yTM-cG4yA4QbwmLjaBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22earl%20klugh%22%20intitle%3Abillboard&f=false. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Daly, Mike (14 March 1985). "Earl Heads A Feast Of Guitar Releases". The Age (Melbourne, Australia): p. 35. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RKIQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lZUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2799,8416083&dq=late+night+guitar+earl-klugh&hl=en. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r159595. 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