Two of a Kind (Earl Klugh and Bob James album) explained

Two of a Kind
Type:	studio
Artist:	Earl Klugh and Bob James
Cover:	File:Bob_James_-_Two_of_a_Kind_Cover.jpg
Recorded:	1981
Studio:	Minot Studios (White Plains, New York)
Genre:	Smooth jazz
Label:	Manhattan
Producer:	Earl Klugh, Bob James
Prev Title:	One on One
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Cool
Next Year:	1992

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,^[1] and peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Jazz chart in January 1983.^[2]

Critical reception

Ron Wynn of AllMusic writes, "Keyboardist Bob James and acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh struck gold with this session."

Billboards Top Album Picks for the week ending 11 June 1982 listed Two of a Kind in the Jazz section.^[3]

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
• Engineer 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).
• Microphotography – John Paul Endress
• Portrait Photography – David Gahr
• Design – Bob Heimall
• Production Coordinator – Marion Orr
• Art Direction, Design Concept – Peter Paul

Track information and credits adapted from AllMusic.^[4] Track information and credits also verified from the album's liner notes.^[5]

Charts

Chart (1982–83)	Peak position
Billboard Top LPs & Tape^[6]	44
Best Selling Jazz LPs (Billboard)^[7]	1
Top Black LPs (Billboard)^[8]	23

Notes and References

1. New Act Vie For NARM Prizes . Grein. Paul. 12 February 1983. Billboard. e5 Global Media. 64. 12 October 2010.
2. Dr. Gaye Finds A Cure; Hall & Oates Gain Votes . Grein . Paul . 8 January 1983. Billboard. e5 Global Media. 73. 12 October 2010.
3. Book: Billboard. Nielsen Business Media . 0006-2510. 26 August 2015. 1982-11-06.
4. Web site: Earl Klugh & Bob James – Two Of A Kind . allmusic.com . AllMusic . 15 February 2020 . D 102533.
5. Two Of A Kind . Earl Klugh & Bob James . liner notes . 1982 . . D 102533.
6. Earl Klugh Chart History – Billboard 200 . 10 December 1982 . Billboard . 14 February 2020 .
7. Best Selling Jazz LPs . 8 January 1983 . Billboard . 95 . 1 . 59 . 17 February 2020.
8. Earl Klugh Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . 14 January 1983 . Billboard . 14 February 2020.