Don't Let Go (George Duke album)
| Don't Let Go | ||||
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| Studio album by George Duke | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Paramount Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 42:37 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | George Duke | |||
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| Singles from Don't Let Go | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
Don't Let Go is the twelfth studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke. It was released in 1978 through Epic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album features contributions from Duke's frequent collaborators, guitarist Charles "Icarus" Johnson, bassist Byron Miller, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler and percussionist Sheila Escovedo with guest appearances from Josie James and Napoleon Murphy Brock on lead vocals, Petsye Powell and Pattie Brooks on backing vocals, Roland Bautista and Wah Wah Watson on guitars, and Carol Shive and Judy Geist on violins.
The album peaked at number 39 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Don't Let Go spawned two singles, "Dukey Stick" and "Movin' On". Both of its singles were charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching numbers 4 and 68, respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Give Our Love" |
| 4:33 |
| 2. | "Morning Sun" | G. Duke | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Percussion Interlude" |
| 2:02 |
| 4. | "Dukey Stick" | G. Duke | 6:07 |
| 5. | "Starting Again" | G. Duke | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Yeah, We Going" | L. Chancler | 3:41 |
| 7. | "The Way I Feel" (featuring Josie James) | G. Duke | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Movin' On" | G. Duke | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Don't Let Go" (featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock) | G. Duke | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Preface" | G. Duke | 1:29 |
| 11. | "The Future" | G. Duke | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 42:37 | ||
Personnel
- George Duke – vocals, keyboards, producer
- Josie James – lead vocals (track 7)
- Napoleon Murphy Brock – lead vocals (track 9)
- Charles "Icarus" Johnson – vocals (track 4), guitar
- Melvin M. Ragin – guitar (track 1)
- Roland Bautista – rhythm guitar (track 9)
- Byron Lee Miller – vocals (track 4), bass
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – vocals (track 4), drums, timbales
- Sheila Cecelia Escovedo – vocals (track 4), congas, percussion
- Carol Shive – violin
- Judy Geist – violin (track 10)
- Petsye Powell – backing vocals
- Pattie Brooks – backing vocals
- Kerry McNabb – engineering
- Mitch Gibson – assistant engineering
- John Golden – mastering
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Norman Seeff – photography
- Herb Cohen – management
Chart history
| Chart (1978) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Billboard 200[2] | 39 |
| scope="row" | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
References
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S. "Don't Let Go – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ↑ "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ↑ "George Duke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
External links
- George Duke – Don't Let Go at Discogs (list of releases)
- George Duke's 1970s discography on his website
- Don't Let Go by George Duke on iTunes