Larry Carlton Vinyl Records

Larry Carlton is an American guitarist and composer who has released over 30 albums as a solo artist and as a session musician. He is known for his distinctive guitar sound, which has been featured on countless recordings by popular artists such as Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, and Michael Jackson.

Carlton began his professional career in the late 1960s as a studio musician, playing on recordings by The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, and others. He became a popular session guitarist in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing on more than 100 albums with artists such as Eric Clapton, Quincy Jones, and Barbra Streisand.

Notable solo albums by Carlton include Sleepwalk (1979), Friends (1983), and Discovery (1984). Standout songs include the instrumental single “Room 335” (1979), “Nite Crawler” (1984), and “Smiles & Smiles To Go” (1985).

An interesting fact about Carlton is that he has been the recipient of four Grammy awards and was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2006.