Soda Fountain Shuffle is the 12th studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1985. This is the first album which Klugh recorded for Warner Bros. Records.[2][3] Unlike his other albums where Klugh is accompanied by full orchestras, in this release, Klugh is backed by a 6-man band. The album contains "10 original Klugh instrumentals balancing his subtle and soft playing against a full range of electronic accompaniment".[4][5]

Soda Fountain Shuffle
Studio album by
Released1985 (1985)
GenreCrossover jazz, jazz pop, instrumental pop
Length42:01
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerEarl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Nightsongs
(1984)
Soda Fountain Shuffle
(1985)
Life Stories
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allmusic.com[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Just Pretend" – 3:40
  2. "Baby Cakes" – 3:34
  3. "Soda Fountain Shuffle" – 3:18
  4. "Moonlight Dancing" – 4:41
  5. "Incognito" – 4:35
  6. "One Night (Alone With You)" – 4:34
  7. "Some Other Time" – 3:39
  8. "Rainbow Man" – 5:22
  9. "Close to Your Heart" – 5:04
  10. "April Love" – 3:34

Charts

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Album – Billboard[6]
Year Chart Position
1985 Top Jazz Albums 3
1985 R&B Albums 23
1985 The Billboard 200 110

References

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  1. ^ allmusic.com review
  2. ^ "The Sambe, The Shuffle, The Perfect Relationship". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. 13 April 1985. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Official Website – Albums". EarlKlugh.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  4. ^ Rudolph, Ray (28 June 1985). "Musical entertainment floods the bay area". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. p. 3D. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Soda Fountain Shuffle – Review". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio, USA. 7 July 1985. p. 39. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  6. ^ "Earl Klugh – Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.