Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948) is an American guitarist who built his career as a studio musician in the 1970s and 1980s for acts including

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and

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. One of the most sought after guitarists of his era, Carlton has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorded on hundreds of albums in many genres including more than 100 gold records, in addition to music for television and movies. He has been a member of the

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group the Crusaders and the

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band Fourplay maintaining a long solo career.

Music career

Session work

Carlton was born in

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in the South Bay Area of L.A., and, at the age of six, began guitar lessons. In the early 1960s, while he was still in high school, he debuted his talent playing surf guitar with Eddie and the Showmen, who became the house band at the Retail Clerks Union Hall in Buena Park, California west of Orange. His interest in jazz came from hearing guitarist Joe Pass on the radio, after which he started to listen to jazz guitarists Barney Kessel and

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, as well as blues guitarist

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. He went to junior college and Long Beach State College while playing professionally at clubs in

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During the 1970s, he found steady work as a studio musician on electric and acoustic guitar in a variety of genres: pop, jazz pop, rock, rhythm and blues, soul, and country. Carlton appeared in hundreds of recording sessions with

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, Sammy Davis Jr.,

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, the Fifth Dimension,

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, and

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. Carlton performed on Mike Post's 1981 " Theme from ''Hill Street Blues''", which won

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for 'Best Instrumental Composition' and for 'Best Pop Instrumental Performance'. In 1982, he appeared on '' The Nightfly'' by

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, lead singer for

. His guitar work on Steely Dan's " Kid Charlemagne" from their 1976 LP '' The Royal Scam'' was ranked No. 80 on a list of the best guitar songs by ''

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''.

Solo career

Carlton recorded his debut solo album, ''With a Little Help from My Friends'', in 1968. In the mid-1970s he built a home studio and called it Room 335 after the

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, an electric guitar he is known for playing. He has recorded most of his albums at Room 335. In 1988, with his solo career burgeoning, he was shot in the throat by a teenager outside Room 335 and suffered nerve and vocal cord damage, which delayed completion of the album he was recording at the time, ''On Solid Ground''. His left arm was paralyzed and for six months he was unable to play more than a few notes. Carlton produced six albums from 1978 to 1984. His version of "Sleepwalk" by Santo Farina climbed the pop and adult contemporary charts. From 1985 to 1990, he did various solo projects, including the live album '' Last Nite''. He was commissioned to compose music for the

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, in honor of the king's birthday. He recorded ''The Jazz King'' (

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, 2008) with a jazz orchestra including Tom Scott,

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, and Earl Klugh.

Awards and honors

* Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, " Theme from Hill Street Blues", 1981 * Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, " Minute by Minute", 1987 * Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, '' No Substitutions: Live in Osaka'', 2001 * Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, '' Take Your Pick'', 2010

Notable instruments

Carlton is best known for his 1969

, being often referred to as “Mr. 335”. Other guitars he owns and plays include a 1951

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, a 1964

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, and a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Special. He has used a 1958 Fender Deluxe amplifier and his standard setup included a Dumble. Now he plays Bludotone amplifiers. In 2020, Carlton began endorsing Sire Guitars, with whom he has a signature line of electric guitars.

1988 shooting

In 1988, Carlton was shot in the neck at the entrance of his home in the

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in Los Angeles. Speaking to the ''Los Angeles Times'', Carlton identified the shooter as one of two young men who he remembered jogging right after a dog ran by his carport. According to '' The Hamilton Spectator'', the assailant was passing by on a bicycle. The attacker was never identified and the attack was speculated to have been an attempted robbery or an initiation rite for a gang. It took Carlton "seven or eight months" before he was able to play the guitar again due to an axonal injury on the left side of his neck. He required extensive rehabilitation to build muscles in his left arm and it was about two years before he could perform again.

Family

Carlton married contemporary Christian music artist Michele Pillar in 1987; they divorced in 2013. He is the father of Katie Carlton and Travis Carlton. Travis is a professional

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Discography

As leader

* ''With a Little Help from My Friends'' (Decca, 1968) * ''Singing/Playing'' (Blue Thumb, 1973) * '' Larry Carlton'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * ''Mr. 335 Live in Japan'' (Warner Bros., 1979) * '' Strikes Twice'' (Warner Bros., 1980) * ''Eight Times Up'' ive(Warner Bros., 1982) * ''Sleepwalk'' (Warner Bros., 1982) * ''Friends'' (Warner Bros., 1983) * '' Alone / But Never Alone'' (MCA 5689, 1986) * '' Last Nite'' (MCA 5866, 1986) * ''

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'' (MCA 42003, 1987) * '' On Solid Ground'' (MCA 6237, 1989) * ''Christmas at My House'' (MCA 6322, 1989) * ''Collection'' (GRP, 1990) * ''Kid Gloves'' (GRP, 1992) * '' Renegade Gentleman'' with Terry McMillan (GRP, 1993) * ''Live at the Greek'' with

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(Epic, 1994) * ''Larry & Lee'' with

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(GRP, 1995) * ''The Gift'' (GRP, 1996) * ''Fingerprints'' (Warner Bros., 2000) * ''Deep Into It'' (Warner Bros., 2001) * '' No Substitutions: Live in Osaka'' with Steve Lukather (Favored Nations, 2001) * ''Sapphire Blue'' (Bluebird, 2003) * '' Fire Wire'' (Bluebird, 2006) * ''Live in Tokyo'' with Robben Ford (335 Records, 2007) * ''Greatest Hits Rerecorded, Volume One'' (335, 2007) * '' Take Your Pick'' with Tak Matsumoto (335, 2010) * ''Plays the Sound of Philadelphia'' (335, 2010) * ''New Morning: The Paris Concert'' (335, 2011) * ''Four Hands & a Heart, Volume One'' (335, 2012) * ''Unplugged'' with Robben Ford (335, 2013) * ''Four Hands & a Heart: Christmas'' (335, 2014) * ''At Billboard Live Tokyo'' with David T. Walker (335, 2015) * ''At Blue Note Tokyo'' with Steve Lukather (335, 2016) * ''Lights On'' ivewith the SWR Big Band (335, 2017) * ''Soul Searchin with Paul Brown (Shanachie, 2021) With The Crusaders * ''Crusaders 1'' (Blue Thumb, 1972) * ''The 2nd Crusade'' (Blue Thumb, 1973) * ''Unsung Heroes'' (Blue Thumb, 1973) * ''Scratch'' (Blue Thumb, 1974) * ''Southern Comfort'' (Blue Thumb, 1974) * ''Chain Reaction'' (Blue Thumb, 1975) * ''Those Southern Knights'' (Blue Thumb, 1976) * ''Free as the Wind'' (Blue Thumb, 1977) * ''The Good and Bad Times'' (MCA, 1986) * ''Happy Again'' (Sin-Drome, 1995) * ''Louisiana Hot Sauce'' (Sin-Drome, 1996) With Fourplay * ''4'' (Warner Bros., 1998) * ''Snowbound'' (Warner Bros., 1999) * ''Yes, Please!'' (Warner Bros., 2000) * ''Heartfelt'' (Bluebird, 2002) * ''Journey'' (Bluebird, 2004) * ''X'' (Bluebird, 2006) * ''Energy'' (Heads Up, 2008) * ''Silver'' (Heads Up, 2015)

As sideman

With

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* '' The Painter'' (United Artists, 1976) * ''The Music Man'' (United Artists, 1977) * ''Headlines'' (RCA Victor, 1979) With

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* '' Diamonds & Rust'' (A&M, 1975) * '' Speaking of Dreams'' (Guardian, 1989) With

* ''His California Album'' (Dunhill, 1973) * ''

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'' (Dunhill, 1974) With

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* ''Something Supernatural'' (Lamb & Lion, 1975) With

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* '' Cherish'' (Bell, 1972) * '' Rock Me Baby'' (Bell, 1973) * '' Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes'' (Bell, 1973) With

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* ''Happy People'' (Pablo, 1979) * ''Sunrise'' (Pablo, 1984) – rec. 1982 * ''Paulinho Da Costa'' (Columbia, 1984) With

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* '' Everything Must Change'' (Warner Bros., 1976) * ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1983) With Andraé Crouch * ''Take Me Back'' (Light, 1975) * ''I'll Be Thinking of You'' (Elektra, 1979) With

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* '' Keeper of the Castle'' (Dunhill, 1972) * '' Main Street People'' (Dunhill, 1973) * ''

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'' (Dunhill, 1974) With Michael Franks * '' The Art of Tea'' (Reprise, 1976) * '' Sleeping Gypsy'' (Warner Bros., 1977) * '' Objects of Desire'' (Warner Bros., 1982) * '' Blue Pacific'' (Reprise, 1990) With

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* '' First'' (Elektra, 1973) * '' Goodbye Girl'' (Elektra, 1978) With

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* '' Sun Down Lady'' (A&M, 1972) * '' Hello It's Me'' (A&M, 1974) * '' Sweet Bird'' (A&M, 1976) With Albert Hammond * '' It Never Rains in Southern California'' (Epic, 1972) * '' The Free Electric Band'' (Mums, 1973) * '' Albert Hammond'' (Mums, 1974) With The Hues Corporation * '' Freedom for the Stallion'' (RCA Victor, 1973) * ''Love Corporation'' (RCA Victor, 1975) With John Klemmer * ''Touch'' (ABC, 1975) * ''Barefoot Ballet'' (ABC, 1976) * ''Hush'' (Elektra, 1981) * ''Music'' (MCA, 1989) With Bill LaBounty * ''The Right Direction'' (Noteworthy Records, 1991) * ''Back To Your Star'' (Chill Phill Records, 2009) With

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* ''Music from the TV Series the Mancini Generation'' (RCA Victor, 1972) * ''Country Gentleman'' (RCA Victor, 1974) With Gap Mangione * ''Suite Lady'' (A&M, 1978) * ''Dancin' Is Makin' Love'' (A&M, 1979) With Megan McDonough * ''In the Megan Manner'' (RCA, 1972) * ''Megan Music'' (RCA, 1972) * ''Keepsake'' (RCA, 1973) * ''Sketches'' (RCA, 1974) With

* ''

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'' (Asylum, 1974) * '' The Hissing of Summer Lawns'' (Asylum, 1975) * '' Hejira'' (Asylum, 1976) * '' Don Juan's Reckless Daughter'' (Asylum, 1977) * '' Wild Things Run Fast'' (Geffen, 1982) With

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* ''Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast'' (Chelsea, 1972) * ''While We're Still Young'' (Chelsea, 1973) With

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* ''

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'' (Dunhill, 1974) * '' Adam Again'' (Myrrh, 1977) * ''Mainstream'' (Sparrow, 1982) With

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* ''The Partridge Family Notebook'' (Bell, 1972) * ''Shopping Bag'' (Bell, 1972) * ''Bulletin Board'' (Bell, 1973) * ''Crossword Puzzle'' (Bell, 1973) With Michele Pillar * ''Look Who Loves You Now'' (Sparrow, 1984) * ''Love Makes All the Difference'' (Urgent, 1991) * ''I Hear Angels Calling'' (335 Records, 2006) With Johnny Rivers * ''L.A. Reggae'' (United Artists, 1972) * ''Blue Suede Shoes'' (United Artists, 1973) * ''New Lovers and Old Friends'' (Epic, 1975) * ''Wild Night'' (United Artists, 1976) With

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* '' Endless Flight'' (Chrysalis, 1976) * '' Thunder in My Heart'' (Chrysalis, 1977) With Tom Scott * ''Great Scott!'' (A&M, 1972) * ''Tom Scott and the L.A. Express'' (A&M, 1974) With

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* ''James Lee Stanley'' (RCA, 1973) * ''Three's the Charm'' (RCA, 1974) With

* '' Katy Lied'' (ABC, 1975) * '' The Royal Scam'' (ABC, 1976) * '' Aja'' (ABC, 1977) * ''

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'' (MCA, 1980) With B. W. Stevenson * ''Lead Free'' (RCA, 1972) * ''My Maria'' (RCA, 1973) * ''Calabasas'' (RCA, 1974) With

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* '' Stoney End'' (Columbia, 1971) * ''

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'' (Columbia, 1974) * '' Lazy Afternoon'' (Columbia, 1975) * ''

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'' (Columbia, 1978) * '' Wet'' (Columbia, 1979) With Livingston Taylor * ''

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'' (Epic, 1980) * '' Last Alaska Moon'' (Coconut Bay, 2010) With others *

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, '' Living Together, Growing Together'' (Bell, 1973) * Alessi Brothers, ''Long Time Friends'' (Qwest, 1982) *

, ''

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'' (A&M, 1992) *

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, ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1977) *

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, ''Stay Tuned'' (Columbia, 1985) * Hoyt Axton, ''Fearless'' (A&M, 1976) * Anita Baker, '' Christmas Fantasy'' (Blue Note, 2005) * David Benoit, ''Letter to Evan'' (GRP, 1992) * Stephen Bishop, '' Careless'' (ABC, 1976) * Clint Black, '' Nothin' but the Taillights'' (RCA, 1997) * David Blue, ''Com'n Back for More'' (Asylum, 1975) * Terence Boylan, ''Suzy'' (Asylum, 1980) *

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, ''Music, Music, Music'' (Amsterdam, 1973) * The Brothers Johnson, '' Blam!'' (A&M Records, 1978) *

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, ''

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'' (Capitol, 1976) *

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, '' Rest on Me'' (Amos, 1971) * Vikki Carr, ''Ms. America'' (Columbia, 1973) * Keith Carradine, '' I'm Easy'' (Asylum, 1976) *

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, '' Oh Yes I Can'' (A&M, 1989) *

, ''

'' (Warner Bros., 1979) *

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, '' Lisa Dal Bello'' (MCA, 1977) * Patti Dahlstrom, ''The Way I Am'' (20th Century, 1973) * Eumir Deodato, ''Love Island'' (Warner Bros., 1978) *

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, ''Jonathan Livingston Seagull'' (Columbia, 1973) *

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, ''

'' (RCA Victor, 1972) *

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, ''Haiku'' (MPS, 1974) * Tommy Emmanuel, ''Can't Get Enough'' (Columbia, 1996) * Eye to Eye, ''Shakespeare Stole My Baby'' (Warner Bros., 1983) *

, '' The Nightfly'' (Warner Bros., 1982) *

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, ''All Blues'' (Universal, 2019) *

Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and human rights activist. He came to prominence as the original frontman of the rock band Genesis. He left the band in 1975 and launched a solo career wit ...

, ''Walk Through the Fire'' (Virgin, 1984) *

, '' Clics modernos'' (Interdisc, 1983) *

Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...

, ''Compliments of Garcia'' (Warner Bros., 1974) *

Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, actor and poet who is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, Garfunkel became acquainte ...

, '' Angel Clare'' (Columbia, 1973) *

Lesley Gore Lesley Gore (born Lesley Sue Goldstein, May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. At the age of 16, she recorded her first hit song " It's My Party", a US number one in 1963. She follow ...

, ''Love Me By Name'' (A&M Records, 1976) *

Marjoe Gortner Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner (born January 14, 1944) is an American former Evangelism, evangelist preacher and actor. He first gained public attention during the late 1940s when his parents arranged for him to be Ordination, ordained as a preacher a ...

, ''Bad, but Not Evil'' (Chelsea, 1972) * Hager Twins, ''Music on the Country Side'' (Barnaby, 1972) *

Carolyn Hester Carolyn Sue Hester (born January 28, 1937) is an American folk singer and songwriter. She was a figure in the early 1960s American folk music revival. Biography Hester's first album was produced by Norman Petty in 1957. She made her second a ...

, ''Carolyn Hester'' (RCA Victor, 1973) * Thelma Houston, '' I've Got the Music in Me'' (Sheffield, 1975) *

James Ingram James Edward Ingram (February 16, 1952 – January 29, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. After beginning his career ...

, '' It's Your Night'' (Qwest, 1983) * Chuck Jackson, ''Through All Times'' (ABC, 1973) *

, '' Off the Wall'' (Epic, 1979) *

Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known as the Ch ...

, '' Deep in the Night'' (Warner Bros., 1978) *

Al Jarreau Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter. His 1981 album '' Breakin' Away'' spent two years on the ''Billboard'' 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and ...

, '' Glow'' (Reprise, 1976) *

Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has ha ...

, '' Piano Man'' (Columbia, 1973) * Booker T. Jones, ''The Runaway'' (MCA, 1989) *

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, ''Mannequin Vivid Sound,'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * The Keane Brothers, ''The Keane Brothers'' (20th Century Records, 1977) *

Abraham Laboriel Abraham Laboriel López (born July 17, 1947) is a Mexican-American bassist who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. ''Guitar Player'' magazine called him "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the fathe ...

, ''Dear Friends'' (Bluemoon, 1993) * James Last, ''Well Kept Secret'' (Polydor, 1975) *

Peggy Lee Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spanned seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local r ...

, '' Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota'' (Capitol, 1972) *

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, ''

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'' (Apple, 1975) * Lori Lieberman, ''A Piece of Time'' (Capitol, 1974) * Claudine Longet, ''Let's Spend the Night Together'' (Barnaby, 1972) * Jeff Lorber, ''Private Passion'' (Warner Bros., 1986) * Elliot Lurie, ''Elliot Lurie'' (Epic, 1975) *

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, ''70 Miles Young'' (A&M, 1982) * Ray Manzarek, '' The Golden Scarab'' (Mercury, 1974) *

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, ''A Special Part of Me'' (Columbia, 1984) * Michael McDonald, ''

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'' (Motown, 2003) *

Lonette McKee Lonette Rita McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She made her big screen debut starring as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film '' Sparkle''. McKee later appeared in films '' Which Way Is Up?'' (1977) ...

, ''Lonette'' (Sussex, 1974) *

Carmen McRae Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretati ...

, ''Can't Hide Love'' (Blue Note, 1976) *

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, ''

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'' (Capitol Records, 1975) * Teruo Nakamura, ''Super Friends'' (Eastworld, 1985) * Aaron Neville, '' Warm Your Heart'' (A&M, 1991) *

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, '' Soul Kiss'' (MCA Records, 1985) *

, '' 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs'' (RCA Victor, 1980) * Mike Post, ''Television Theme Songs'' (Elektra, 1982) *

Boots Randolph Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician. His 1963 saxophone hit " Yakety Sax" became the signature tune of ''The Benny Hill Show''. Randolph was a prolific session musician and member of the Nas ...

, ''Boots with Brass'' (Monument, 1970) * Lou Rawls, ''She's Gone'' (Bell, 1974) * Gene Redding, ''Blood Brother Haven'' (Capitol, 1974) *

Helen Reddy Helen Maxine Reddy (25 October 194129 September 2020) was an Australian-American singer, actress, television host, and activist. Born in Melbourne to a show business family, Reddy started her career as an entertainer at age four. She sang on ra ...

, ''

'' (Capitol Records, 1971) *

The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers are an American musical duo originally formed by Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield but now comprising Medley and Bucky Heard. Medley formed the group with Hatfield in 1963. They had first performed together in 1962 in the L ...

, ''Give It to the People'' (Capitol, 1974) *

Minnie Riperton Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1974 single " Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register. Born in 1947, Riperton grew ...

, '' Adventures in Paradise'' (Epic, 1975) * Austin Roberts, ''The Last Thing On My Mind'' (Chelsea, 1973) *

, '' Don't Cry Now'' (Asylum, 1973) *

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, '' Ross'' (RCA Victor, 1983) *

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, '' Sweet America'' (ABC, 1976) * Joey Scarbury, '' America's Greatest Hero'' (Elektra, 1981) * Diane Schuur, ''The Gathering'' (Vanguard, 2011) * Seals and Crofts, '' Get Closer'' (Warner Bros., 1976) * Marlena Shaw, '' Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?'' (Blue Note, 1975) * Ben Sidran, ''The Doctor Is in'' (Arista, 1977) * Dan Siegel, ''Dan Siegel'' (Elektra, 1982) *

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, '' Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs'' (MCA, 1973) * American Spring, '' Spring'' (United Artists, 1972) *

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, '' Cameo'' (Dunhill, 1973) * Jim Stafford, ''Not Just Another Pretty Foot'' (MGM, 1975) * John Stewart, '' Sunstorm'' (Warner Bros., 1972) * Tavares, '' Hard Core Poetry'' (Capitol, 1974) *

Cal Tjader Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. ( ; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, often described as the most successful non-Latino Latin music (genre), Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, especially small group mod ...

, ''Last Bolero in Berkeley'' (Fantasy, 1973) * Allen Toussaint, ''Motion'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * Valdy, ''Landscapes'' (Hayda, 1973) *

Frankie Valli Francesco Stephen Castelluccio (born May 3, 1934), better known by his stage name Frankie Valli, is an American singer and occasional actor, best known as the frontman (lead singer) of The Four Seasons (band), the Four Seasons. He is known for ...

, '' Closeup'' (Private Stock, 1975) * Townes Van Zandt, '' High, Low and In Between'' (Poppy, 1971) * T-Bone Walker, ''Very Rare'' (Reprise, 1973) *

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick ( ; born Marie Dionne Warrick; December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. During her career, Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Wa ...

, '' Friends in Love'' (Arista Records, 1982) * Tim Weisberg, ''Hurtwood Edge'' (A&M, 1972) * Kirk Whalum, ''The Promise'' (Columbia, 1989) * Vanessa Williams, '' The Sweetest Days'' (Mercury, 1994) *

, ''Andy'' (Columbia, 1976) * Lorna Wright, ''Circle of Love'' (Rocket Records, 1978)

Charted singles

Video

* 1987: ''Larry Carlton Live'' * 1988: '' Scrooged'' * 1989: ''Star Licks Larry Carlton'' * 1992: ''Star Licks Larry Carlton Vol. 2'' * 1997: ''Larry Carlton Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival'' * 2002: ''Ohne Filter'' (inakustik) * 2002: ''Live at Montreal Jazz Festival'' (Eagle) * 2004: ''Larry Carlton Recorded Live in Paris'' * 2005: Carlton/Lukather Band – ''The Paris Concert'' (inakustik) * 2007: ''Larry Carlton with Robben Ford Live in Osaka'' (335) - bonus DVD with CD ''Larry Carlton with Robben Ford Live in Tokyo'' * 2008: Carlton, Ford + Autour Du Blues – ''The Paris Concert'' (inakustik) * 2008: Carlton and the Sapphire Blues Band – ''The Paris Concert'' (inakustik) * 2009: Carlton Trio – ''The Paris Concert'' (inakustik) * 2004: Eric Clapton's ''Crossroads Guitar Festival''

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