| Two of a Kind | ||||
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| Studio album by Earl Klugh and Bob James | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 37:48 | |||
| Label | Manhattan | |||
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| Earl Klugh and Bob James chronology | ||||
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Two of a Kind is the second album by Earl Klugh and Bob James, released in 1982. The album received a nomination for Best Selling Jazz Album at the NARM Awards in 1983, and peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Jazz chart in January 1983.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
Ron Wynn of AllMusic writes, "Keyboardist Bob James and acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh struck gold with this session."
Billboard's Top Album Picks for the week ending 11 June 1982 listed Two of a Kind in the Jazz section.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Falcon" | Bob James | 8:52 |
| 2. | "Whiplash" |
| 5:28 |
| 3. | "Sandstorm" | Earl Klugh | 5:39 |
| 4. | "Where I Wander" | Earl Klugh | 6:51 |
| 5. | "Ingênue" | Bob James | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Wes" | Earl Klugh | 7:52 |
| Total length: | 37:48 | ||
Musicians
- Bob James – keyboards
- Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar
- Gary King – bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. – percussion
- Sammy Figueroa – percussion
Production
- Producers – Bob James and Earl Klugh
- Recorded and Mixed by Joe Jorgensen
- Assistant Engineer – Ron Carran
- Assistant Engineer – Bruce Robbins
- Mastered by Vlado Meller at CBS Recording Studios (New York City, NY).
- Production Coordinator – Marion Orr
- Microphotography – John Paul Endress
- Portrait Photography – David Gahr
- Design – Bob Heimall
- Art Direction, Cover Concept – Peter Paul
Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.
Charts
| Chart (1982–83) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top LPs & Tape | 44 |
| Best Selling Jazz LPs (Billboard) | 1 |
| Top Black LPs (Billboard) | 23 |
References
- ^ Grein, Paul (12 February 1983). "New Act Vie For NARM Prizes". Billboard. e5 Global Media. p. 64. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Grein, Paul (8 January 1983). "Dr. Gaye Finds A Cure; Hall & Oates Gain Votes". Billboard. e5 Global Media. p. 73. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Bob James & Earl Klugh - Two of a Kind at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 1982-11-06. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Two Of A Kind (liner notes). Earl Klugh & Bob James. Manhattan. 1982. D 102533.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Earl Klugh Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. 10 December 1982. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Best Selling Jazz LPs". Billboard. Vol. 95, no. 1. 8 January 1983. p. 59. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Earl Klugh Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 14 January 1983. Retrieved 14 February 2020.