| Earl Klugh | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | January – February 1976 | |||
| Studio | Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California; Record Plant, Los Angeles | |||
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| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen | |||
| Earl Klugh chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Baltimore Afro-American | [2] |
Earl Klugh is the debut album by jazz guitarist Earl Klugh, released in 1976. [1] Klugh is accompanied by Louis Johnson on bass and Lee Ritenour on guitar. [3]
All tracks are written by Earl Klugh except where noted [1] .
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Las Manos de Fuego (Hands of Fire)" | Dave Grusin | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" | Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Angelina" | 4:50 | |
| 4. | "Slippin' in the Back Door" | Louis Johnson | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Vonetta" | 6:04 | |
| 6. | "Laughter in the Rain" | Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Waltz for Debby" | Bill Evans | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Wind and the Sea" | 4:48 | |
| 9. | "Cabo Frio" | 3:37 | |
| 10. | "The Shadow of Your Smile" | 3:00 | |
| 11. | "Angelina" | 5:16 |
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Billboard 200 | 124 |
| 1976 | Jazz Albums | 16 |
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