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 such as Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. He has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorded on hundreds of albums in many genres, for television and movies, and on more than 100 gold records. He has been a member of the jazz fusion group the Crusaders, the

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band

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, and has maintained a long solo career.

Music career

Session work

Carlton was born in

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, United States, and at the age of six began guitar lessons. His interest in jazz came from hearing guitarist

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on the radio, after which he moved on to jazz guitarists Barney Kessel and

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, and blues guitarist

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. He went to junior college and Long Beach State College while playing professionally at clubs in Los Angeles. During the 1970s, he found steady work as a

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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 Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell,

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, Sammy Davis, Jr., Paulinho Da Costa, Charly García,

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, Christopher Cross,

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, Andy Williams, and

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. Carlton performed on

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's 1981 " Theme from ''Hill Street Blues''", which won Grammys for 'Best Instrumental Composition' and for 'Best Pop Instrumental Performance'. In 1982, he appeared on ''

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'' by Donald Fagen, lead singer for Steely Dan. His guitar work on Steely Dan's "

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" from their 1976 LP ''

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'' was ranked No. 80 on a list of the best guitar songs by ''

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'' magazine.

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 often played. He has recorded most of his albums at Room 335. In 1988, with his solo career in ascent, 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 working on 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

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climbed the pop and adult contemporary charts. From 1985 to 1990, he did various solo projects, including the live album ''

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''. Carlton was commissioned to compose music for the

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, in honor of the king's birthday. He recorded ''The Jazz King'' ( Sony BMG, 2008) with a jazz orchestra that included Tom Scott, Nathan East, and

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Awards and honors

* Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, " Theme from Hill Street Blues", 1981 * Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "

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", 1987 * Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, '' No Substitutions: Live in Osaka'', 2001 * Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, ''

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'', 2010

Notable instruments

Carlton is best known for his 1969

. 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. He now plays Bludotone amplifiers. In 2020, Carlton began endorsing

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, with whom he has a signature line of electric guitars.

Personal life

Carlton married contemporary Christian music artist

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in 1987; they divorced in 2013.

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) * ''

'' (MCA 5866, 1986) * ''

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'' (MCA 42003, 1987) * ''

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'' (MCA 6237, 1989) * ''Christmas at My House'' (MCA 6322, 1989) * ''Collection'' (GRP, 1990) * ''Kid Gloves'' (GRP, 1992) * '' Renegade Gentleman'' with

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(GRP, 1993) * ''Live at the Greek'' with

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

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(335 Records, 2007) * ''Greatest Hits Rerecorded, Volume One'' (335, 2007) * ''

'' with

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(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

* ''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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* ''

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

* ''His California Album'' (Dunhill, 1973) * ''Dreamer'' (Dunhill, 1974) With

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* ''Cherish'' (Bell, 1972) * ''Rock Me Baby'' (Arista, 1972) With Paulinho da Costa * ''Happy People'' (Pablo, 1979) * ''Sunrise'' (Pablo, 1982

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* ''Paulinho Da Costa'' (Columbia, 1984) With

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* ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1976) * '' Nightline'' (Warner Bros., 1983) With

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* ''Take Me Back'' (Light, 1975) * ''I'll Be Thinking of You'' (Elektra, 1979) With Four Tops * ''Keeper of the Castle'' (Dunhill, 1972) * ''Main Street People'' (Dunhill, 1973) * ''Meeting of the Minds'' (Dunhill, 1974) With Michael Franks * '' The Art of Tea'' (Reprise, 1976) * '' Sleeping Gypsy'' (Warner Bros., 1977) * ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1982) * '' Blue Pacific'' (Reprise, 1990) With Lesley Gore * ''Love Me By Name'' (A&M Records, 1976) With

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* ''

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'' (A&M, 1972) * ''

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'' (A&M, 1974) * '' Sweet Bird'' (A&M, 1976) With

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* '' It Never Rains in Souther California'' (Epic, 1972) * ''

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'' (Mums, 1973) * ''

'' (Mums, 1974) With

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* ''Freedom for the Stallion'' (RCA Victor, 1973) * ''Love Corporation'' (RCA Victor, 1975) With

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* ''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

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* ''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 Lonette McKee * ''Lonette'' (Sussex, 1974) With Joni Mitchell * ''

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'' (Asylum, 1974) * ''

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'' (Asylum, 1975) * '' Hejira'' (Asylum, 1976) * ''

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'' (Asylum, 1977) * ''

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'' (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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* ''Night Life'' (United Artists, 1977) * ''Love Lines'' (United Artists, 1978) * ''Lead Me On'' (Windsong, 1978) With Michael Omartian * ''White Horse'' (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

* ''Look Who Loves You Now'' (Sparrow, 1984) * ''Love Makes All the Difference'' (Urgent, 1991) * ''I Hear Angels Calling'' (335 Records, 2006) With

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* ''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) * ''

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'' (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 Steely Dan * ''

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'' (ABC, 1975) * ''

'' (ABC, 1976) * '' Aja'' (ABC, 1977) * ''

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'' (MCA, 1980) 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

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* '' Hard Core Poetry'' (Capitol, 1974) With

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* ''

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'' (Epic, 1980) * ''

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'' (Coconut Bay, 2009) With others *

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, ''Living Together Growing Together'' (Bell, 1973) *

, ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1977) * Hoyt Axton, ''Fearless'' (A&M, 1976) *

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, ''Stay Tuned'' (Columbia, 1985) *

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, '' Nothin' but the Taillights'' (RCA, 1997) * David Blue, ''Com'n Back for More'' (Asylum, 1975) *

Terence Boylan Terence Curtin Boylan (born 1946) is an American singer-songwriter. Brought up in Buffalo, New York, Terence Boylan first appeared on local radio in the late 1950s performing a song he had written at the age of 11. While still in his mid teens, ...

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Kim Carnes Kim Carnes (; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s, writing for other artists while performing in local clubs and working as a sess ...

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Vikki Carr Florencia Vicenta de Casillas-Martínez Cardona (born July 19, 1940), known by her stage name Vikki Carr, is an American vocalist. She has a singing career that spans more than four decades. Born in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican parents, she has p ...

, ''Ms. America'' (Columbia, 1973) *

Keith Carradine Keith Ian Carradine ( ; born August 8, 1949) is an American actor who has had success on stage, film, and television. He is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's film ''Nashville'', Wild Bill Hickok in the HBO series '' Deadwood ...

, '' I'm Easy'' (Asylum, 1976) *

David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...

, '' Oh Yes I Can'' (A&M, 1989) * Christopher Cross, '' Christopher Cross'' (Warner Bros., 1979) *

Lisa Dal Bello Lisa Dal Bello (born 22 May 1959), also known as Dalbello, is a Canadian musician. She released three albums in the pop and pop/rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name. In 1984, she re-emerged as Dalbello, wit ...

, ''

'' (MCA, 1977) *

Eumir Deodato Eumir Deodato de Almeida (; born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and record producer, primarily in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres, such as pop, rock, disco, rhythm and blues, classical, ...

, ''Love Island'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * Neil Diamond, ''Jonathan Livingston Seagull'' (Columbia, 1973) * Cass Elliot, '' Cass Elliot'' (RCA Victor, 1972) *

Don Ellis Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his lif ...

, ''Haiku'' (MPS/BASF 1973) *

Tommy Emmanuel William Thomas Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian guitarist. Regarded as one of the greatest acoustic guitarists of all time, he is known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances and use of percussive effects on ...

, ''Can't Get Enough'' (Columbia, 1996) * Eye to Eye, ''Shakespeare Stole My Baby'' (Warner Bros., 1983) * Donald Fagen, ''

'' (Warner Bros., 1982) * Peter Frampton, ''All Blues'' (Universal, 2019) * Peter Gabriel, ''Walk Through the Fire'' (Virgin, 1984) * Charly García, ''

Clics modernos ''Clics modernos'' (; Spanish for "modern clicks") is the second solo studio album by the Argentine musician Charly García, released on November 5, 1983 on SG Discos and Interdisc. It was a decisive work to consolidate the modern trends that would ...

'' (Interdisc, 1983) * Jerry Garcia, ''Compliments of Garcia'' (Warner Bros., 1974) *

Art Garfunkel Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. Highlights of Garfunkel's solo music career include one top-10 h ...

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

David Gates David Ashworth Gates (December 11, 1940 – January 5, 2023) was a American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread, which reached the top of the musical charts ...

, ''First'' (Elektra, 1973) * Carolyn Hester, ''Carolyn Hester'' (RCA Victor, 1973) *

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'' (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 Chuck Jackson (born July 22, 1937) is an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He has performed with moderate success since 1961. His hits include "I Don't Want to ...

, ''Through All Times'' (ABC, 1973) *

, '' Off the Wall'' (Epic, 1979) * Etta James, '' Deep in the Night'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * Al Jarreau, '' Glow'' (Reprise, 1976) * Billy Joel, '' Piano Man'' (Columbia, 1973) *

Booker T. Jones Booker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He has also worked in the studios with many well-known art ...

, ''The Runaway'' (MCA, 1989) *

Marc Jordan Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system o ...

, ''Mannequin Vivid Sound,'' (Warner Bros., 1978) *

Abraham Laboriel Abraham Laboriel López Sr. (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 f ...

, ''Dear Friends'' (Bluemoon/Mesa, 1993) *

James Last James Last (, ; born Hans Last; 17 April 1929 – 9 June 2015), also known as Hansi, was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra. Initially a jazz bassist (Last won the award for "best bassist" in Germany in each of ...

, ''Well Kept Secret'' (Polydor, 1975) * Peggy Lee, ''

Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota ''Norma Deloris Egstrom from Jamestown, North Dakota'' is a 1972 album by Peggy Lee. It was her final album for Capitol Records, her label since 1957 and, prior to that, from 1944 to 1952. Peggy Lee's stage name does not appear on the cover of ...

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Lori Lieberman Lori Lieberman (born November 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on guitar and piano. She first came to public attention in the early 1970s with a series of albums on Capitol Records, the first of which featured ...

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Jeff Lorber Jeffrey H. Lorber (born November 4, 1952) is an American keyboardist, composer, and record producer. After six previous nominations, Lorber won his first Grammy Award on January 28, 2018 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for ''Prototype'' ...

, ''Private Passion'' (Warner Bros., 1986) *

Elliot Lurie Elliot Lurie (born August 19, 1948) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the band Looking Glass from 1969 to 1974. He wrote and sang lead on their 1972 #1 hit single "Brandy (You're a Fine Gir ...

, ''Elliot Lurie'' (Epic, 1975) *

Chuck Mangione Charles Frank Mangione ( ; born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player, voice actor, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother ...

, ''70 Miles Young'' (A&M, 1982) * Ray Manzarek, ''The Golden Scarab'' (Mercury, 1974) * Johnny Mathis, ''A Special Part of Me'' (Columbia, 1984) * Michael McDonald, '' Motown'' (Motown, 2003) *

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 interpre ...

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

Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian singer. Her albums, consisting primarily of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, have sold over 55 million copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray was the fir ...

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, ''Super Friends'' (Eastworld, 1985) *

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'' (A&M, 1991) *

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'' (RCA Victor, 1980) *

, ''Television Theme Songs'' (Elektra, 1982) *

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, ''Boots with Brass'' (Monument, 1970) * Lou Rawls, ''She's Gone'' (Bell, 1974) * Gene Redding, ''Blood Brother Haven'' (Capitol, 1974) * Helen Reddy, '' Helen Reddy'' (Capitol Records, 1971) *

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

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

, ''

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'' (Asylum, 1973) * Diana Ross, ''

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'' (RCA Victor, 1983) *

Buffy Sainte-Marie Buffy Sainte-Marie, (born Beverly Sainte-Marie, February 20, 1941) is an Indigenous Canadian-American ( Piapot Cree Nation) singer-songwriter, musician, composer, visual artist, educator, pacifist, and social activist. While working in these ...

, ''Sweet America'' (ABC, 1976) *

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, ''America's Greatest Hero'' (Elektra, 1981) *

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, ''The Gathering'' (Vanguard, 2011) *

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, ''Get Closer'' (Warner Bros., 1976) *

Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw (born Marlina Burgess, September 22, 1942) is an American jazz, blues and soul singer. Shaw began her singing career in the 1960s and is still singing today. Her music has often been sampled in hip hop music, and used in television ...

, '' Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?'' (Blue Note, 1975) *

Ben Sidran Ben Hirsh Sidran (born August 14, 1943) is an American jazz and rock keyboardist, producer, label owner, and music writer. Early in his career he was a member of the Steve Miller Band and is the father of Grammy-nominated musician, composer an ...

, ''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) *

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, '' Cameo'' (Dunhill, 1973) *

Jim Stafford James Wayne Stafford (born January 16, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comedian. While prominent in the 1970s for his recordings " Spiders & Snakes", "Swamp Witch", "Under the Scotsman's Kilt", " My Girl Bill", and " Wildw ...

, ''Not Just Another Pretty Foot'' (MGM, 1975) * John Stewart, ''Sunstorm'' (Warner Bros., 1972) *

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, ''Last Bolero in Berkeley'' (Fantasy, 1973) * Allen Toussaint, ''Motion'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * Frankie Valli, ''

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'' (Private Stock, 1975) *

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, '' High, Low and in Between'' (Poppy, 1972) *

T-Bone Walker Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was an American blues musician, composer, songwriter and bandleader, who was a pioneer and innovator of the jump blues, West Coast blues, and electric blues sounds. In 2018 ''R ...

, ''Very Rare'' (Reprise, 1973) * Dionne Warwick, '' Friends in Love'' (Arista Records, 1982) *

Tim Weisberg Jules Timothy Weisberg (born January 1, 1943) is an American flutist, vocalist, and record producer. Career In school he wanted to play drums, but instruments were chosen in order of the students' last names, and when Weisberg got his chance, hi ...

, ''Hurtwood Edge'' (A&M, 1972) *

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, ''The Promise'' (Columbia, 1989) *

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, ''The Sweetest Days'' (Mercury, 1994) * Andy Williams, ''Andy'' (Columbia, 1976) * Lorna Wright, ''Circle of Love'' (Rocket Records, 1978)

Video

* 1987 ''Larry Carlton Live'' * 1988 ''

Scrooged ''Scrooged'' is a 1988 American Christmas film, Christmas fantasy comedy film directed by Richard Donner and written by Mitch Glazer and Michael O'Donoghue. Based on the 1843 novella ''A Christmas Carol'' by Charles Dickens, ''Scrooged'' is a mo ...

'' * 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''

References

External links

Official site
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