- Nightsongs (Earl Klugh album)
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Nightsongs 
Studio album by Earl Klugh Released 1984[1] Genre Crossover jazz, Instrumental Pop Label Capitol Producer Earl Klugh Professional reviews 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
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" - 2:12
- "Theme from The Pawnbroker" - 4:13
- "The Look of Love" - 5:28
- "Nature Boy" - 3:51
- "Stay Gold (Theme from The Outsiders)" - 2:54
- "Night Song" - 6:36
- "See See Rider" - 2:11
- "A Certain Smile" - 3:43
- "The Shadow of Your Smile" - 5:10
- "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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r159595. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
Earl Klugh Studio albums Earl Klugh · Living inside Your Love · Finger Paintings · Magic in Your Eyes · Heart String · Dream Come True · Late Night Guitar · Crazy for You · Low Ride · Wishful Thinking · Nightsongs · Soda Fountain Shuffle · Life Stories · Solo Guitar · Whispers and Promises · Midnight in San Juan · Move · Sudden Burst of Energy · The Journey · Peculiar Situation · Naked Guitar · The Spice of LifeSingles "Living inside Your Love" · "Twinkle"Duet albums Movie Soundtracks How to Beat the High Cost of Living · Marvin and Tige · Just Between FriendsThe Earl Klugh Trio The Earl Klugh Trio, Vol. 1 · Sounds and Visions, Vol. 2Best of albums The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 1 · The Best of Earl Klugh, Vol. 2 · The Best of Earl KlughCompilation 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 KlughVideo & DVD The Jazz Channel Presents Earl Klugh · Earl Klugh In ConcertCategories:- 1984 albums
- Earl Klugh albums
- Capitol Records albums
- 1980s jazz album stubs
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