Larry Carlton Classic Albums Timeline
With a Little Help From My Friends
Not an auspicious debut album, it would be another 10 years before Larry's solo career would take off
Tracks
- With A Little Help From My Friends 3:48
- MacArthur Park 7:07
- Don't You Care? 3:48
- When Sunny Gets Blue 5:08
- Honey 3:34
- Monday Monday 2:22
- Eleanor Rigby 3:03
- The Odd Couple 2:00
- By The Time I Get To Phoenix 3:50
- People Get Ready 3:05
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Singing Playing
Larry playing - good. Larry singing...
Tracks
- Easy Evil 4:57
- I Cry Mercy 3:15
- One More Chance 3:13
- With Respect To Coltrane 5:53
- American Family 4:03
- Wavin' And Smilin' 3:01
- Captain
- Captain 3:28
- Free Way 6:15
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Larry Carlton
The first 'real' Larry album. He'd still got the tone from his Crusaders days. He'd got the tracks; Room 335 and Rio Samba - a great denut album indeed!
Tracks
- Room 335
- Where Did You Come From
- Nite Crawler
- Point It Up
- Rio Samba
- I Apologize
- Don't Give It Up
- (It Was) Only Yesterday
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Strikes Twice
More of the same as the previous album. Great!
Tracks
- Strikes Twice
- Strikes Twice
- Ain't Nothin' for a Heartache
- Midnight Parade
- The Magician
- Springville
- Mulberry Street
- In My Blood
- For Love Alone
- Sleepwalk
- Last Nite
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Sleepwalk
The title track is Larry's cover of the iconic '50's hit by Santo and Johnny Farina
Tracks
- Last Nite
- Blues Bird
- Song for Katie
- Frenchman's Flat
- Sleepwalk
- Upper Kern
- 10:00 P.M.
- You Gotta Get It While You Can
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Friends
Larry was evolving. His tone was more mellow. The tracks are easy listening. Well it was the start of smooth jazz...
Tracks
- Breaking Ground
- South Town
- Tequila
- Blues for T.J.
- Song in the 5th Grade
- Cruisin'
- L.A.
- N.Y.
- Friends
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Alone But Never Alone
Larry goes acoustic! and pulls it off with aplomb!
Tracks
- Smiles And Smiles To Go
- Perfect Peace
- Carrying You
- The Lord's Prayer
- High Steppin'
- Whatever Happens
- Pure Delight
- Alone / But Never Alone
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Discovery
still playing acoustic and the tracks are even more laid back
Tracks
- Hello Tomorrow 5:20
- Those Eyes 4:17
- Knock On Wood 6:21
- Discovery 5:22
- My Home Away From Home 4:54
- March Of The Jazz Angels 5:15
- Minute By Minute 4:54
- A Place For Skipper 4:44
- Her Favorite Song 1:54
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![grammy Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Minute by Minute", 1987](/img/grammy.png)
Last Nite
The ultimate early Live Larry. Recorded At – The Baked Potato, Los Angeles
Tracks
- So What 7:58
- Don´t Give It Up 5:30
- The B.P. Blues 7:50
- All Blues
- Last Nite 7:58
- Emotions Wound Us So 6:17
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Christmas at My House
Larry's Christmas album
Tracks
- The Christmas Song
- Winter Wonderland
- Silent Night
- White Christmas
- The Holly And The Ivy
- Ringing The Bells Of Christmas
- What Child Is This
- The Little Drummer Boy
- Joy To The World
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On Solid Ground
In 1988, Larry was shot in the neck in a random drive by shooting. He come's back with avengance, and the old Larry tone for this one. He revisits Steely Dan track Josie and does a scorcher of the Eric Clapton track Layla
Tracks
- Josie 5:08
- All In Good Time 8:39
- The Philosopher 4:06
- Layla 4:06
- On Solid Ground 4:19
- The Waffer 6:36
- Bubble Shuffle 4:32
- Chapter II 4:48
- Honey Samba 5:06
- Sea Space 6:27
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Kid Gloves
A mix of acoustic and new, softer, electric tones here on an album that sounds a bit smooth 80's
Tracks
- Kid Gloves 4:09
- The Preacher 5:51
- Michele's Whistle 4:49
- Oui Oui Si 6:18
- Heart To Heart 4:24
- Just My Imagination 5:34
- Where Be Mosada 6:02
- Farm Jazz 4:43
- Terry T 5:11
- If I Could I Would 2:17
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Renegade Gentlemen
A blues album on the face of it but there's only so much harmonica you can take and Larry gives Terry McMillan too much exposure. The only Larry album I dislike!
Tracks
- Crazy Mama
- R.C.M.
- Sleep Medicine
- Cold Day in Hell
- Anthem
- Amen A.C.
- Never Say Naw
- Farm Jazz
- Nothin' Comes
- Bogner
- Red Hot Poke
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Larry and Lee
Tracks
- Crosstown Kids
- Low Steppin'
- L.A. Underground
- Closed Door Jam
- After the Rain
- Remembering J.P.
- Fun in the Dark
- Lots About Nothin'
- Take That
- Up and Adam
- Reflection of a Guitar Player
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The Gift
More chill, more understated magnificent Larry.
Tracks
- Ridin' The Treasure
- Things We Said Today
- Goin' Nowhere
- The Gift
- Shop 'Till You Drop
- Pammie Dear
- Osaka Cool
- My Old Town
- Mourning Dove
- Buddy
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Fingerprints
Larry is firmly in that non overdriven dumble sound. As a guitarist I can tell you this is the hardest thing you can do, all imperfections are obvious - Larry doesn't need to worry about that!
Tracks
- Fingerprints 4:58
- Silky Smooth 4:48
- The Storyteller 6:47
- 'Til I Hurt You 4:17
- Slave Song 4:52
- All Thru The Night 4:58
- Lazy Susan 5:43
- Chicks With Kickstands 5:29
- Gracias 6:10
- Crying Hands 7:05
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Live at the Greek
Wow! A great version of Her Favorite song. The band is Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Najee, Deron Johnson say no more!
Tracks
- Minute By Minute 3:25
- Stratus 9:42
- Buenos Aires 5:19
- All Blues 14:02
- Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 10:07
- Her Favorite Song 7:42
- School Days
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Live in Tokyo
Japan has been kind to Larry, they value guitar playing there. This is the touring band of the mid 2000's; with Robben Ford and son Travis on Bass. This CD is welded into my car's CD player! This is the band, and set, I wish I had played on.
Tracks
- That Road
- Burnable
- Cold Gold
- Rio Samba
- Derrick's Blues
- Two Bad
- Talk To Your Daughter
- Too Much
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No Substitutions
Live in Osaka with Steve Lukather
Tracks
- The Pump 14:28
- Don't Give It Up 6:38
- (It Was) Only Yesterday 12:09
- All Blues 14:06
- Room 335
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![grammy Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, No Substitutions: Live in Osaka, 2001](/img/grammy.png)
Deep Into It
with a welcome new version of his Crusaders anthem 'Put It Where You Want It'
Tracks
- Put It Where You Want It
- Deep Into It
- Don't Break My Heart
- I Still Believe
- Morning Magic
- It's A Groove Thang
- Closer To Home
- I Can't Tell You Why
- Like Butta'
- Roll With It
- Put It Where You Want It (Extended Version)
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Sapphire Blue
Sapphire Blue gin is Larry's favourite tipple
Tracks
- Friday Night Shuffle
- A Pair of Kings
- Night Sweats
- Sapphire Blue
- 7 for You
- Slightly Dirty
- Just an Excuse
- Take Me Down
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Fire Wire
Tracks
- Inkblot 11 3:18
- Double Cross 4:36
- Naked Truth 3:49
- Surrender 5:01
- Big Trouble 3:42
- Goodbye 4:40
- Dirty Donna's House Party 5:37
- The Prince 4:35
- Sunrise 5:11
- Mean Street 6:48
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Greatest Hits Rerecorded
Does what it says on the tin!
Tracks
- All In Good Time 7:03
- Room 335 7:20
- Smiles And Smiles To Go 4:11
- Hello Tomorrow 5:56
- High Steppin 5:53
- Kid Gloves 4:23
- RCM 5:29
- Red Hot Poker 4:13
- Terry T.
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Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather Live at the Blue Note
Tracks
- Intro
- The Pump
- Don't Give It Up
- (It Was) Only Yesterday
- All Blues
- Cause We've Ended as Lovers
- Red House
- Room 335
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Take Your Pick
Live with Tak Matsumoto
Tracks
- Jazzy Bullets
- Nite Crawler 2010
- The Way We Were
- Islands of Japan
- Neon Blue
- Tokyo Night
- Hotalu
- East West Stroll
- Easy Mystery
- Ao
- Take Your Pick
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![grammy Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Take Your Pick, 2010](/img/grammy.png)
Plays The Sound Of Philadelphia
Larry's take on some Phillie classics
Tracks
- Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
- Back Stabbers
- If You Don't Know Me by Now
- Drownin' in the Sea of Love
- I'll Be Around
- You Make Me Feel Brand New
- Bad Luck
- Never Give You Up
- Mama Can't Buy You Love
- Only the Strong Survive
- Mighty Love
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Four Hands and A Heart
Tracks
- Room 335
- Nite Crawler
- Point It Up
- Rio Samba
- Don't Give It Up
- (It Was) Only Yesterday
- Last Night
- Song for Katie
- Sleepwalk
- 10 PM
- For Love Alone
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Session Masters
Tracks
- The Simmer 5:45
- Four Of A Kind 7:11
- Chillin' After Dark 4:58
- Free Way 7:07
- Remember Me 5:07
- The Shade Tree 5:59
- West Coast 3:47
- Bits And Pieces 4:29
- The Little Sneak 4:48
- Sad But True 5:48
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