You've Always Got the Blues
You've Always Got the Blues is a 1988 album by Kate Ceberano and Wendy Matthews recorded as the soundtrack for the ABC TV series Stringer. The album, put together by Martin Armiger, is primarily composed of duets performed by Ceberano and Matthews but also features vocals by Joy Smithers and Armiger. According to Ceberano's 2014 autobiography, she and Matthews recorded the album in 48 hours.
The album received two ARIA Awards in 1989, for Best Female Artist and Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Recording. It was also nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Jazz Album and Best Adult Contemporary Album.
Charts
The album debuted and peaked at number No. 7 on 26 June 1988 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum in Australia.Personnel
Musicians
- Tony Buchanan – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Graham Jesse – horns
- Kate Ceberano – vocals
- Wendy Matthews – vocals
- Joy Smithers – vocals
- Joe Creighton – bass
- Ricky Fataar – drums
- Ken Francis – guitar
- Rex Goh – guitar
- Martin Armiger – keyboards, vocals
- Andrew Thomas Wilson – hammond organ
- Kenny Kitchings – pedal steel guitar
- Max Lambert – piano
- Col Loughnan – tenor saxophone
- Paul Panici – trumpet, flugelhorn
Production
- Producer – Martin Armiger
- Recording, Mixing – Mike Stavrou
- Mastering – Don Bartley