On August 5, 2013, George M. Duke died aged 67. He was a singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, musician (keyboards), and professor of music. He worked with numerous artists such as Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderley, John Heard, Nat Adderley, Stanley Clarke, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Lynn Davis, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Billy Cobham, Sheila Escovedo, Jeffrey Osborne, Earth Wind & Fire, Kirk Whalum, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Flora Purim, and Al Jarreau.
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Stanley Clarke: Let Me Know You
On April 13, 1982, “Epic” label released “Let Me Know You”, the eighth Stanley Clarke studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stanley Clarke.
Personnel:
- Stanley Clarke– vocals, bass, piccolo bass, tenor bass, electric bass, solo bass, electric bass solo, guitar, sitar, Roland bass synthesizer
- Denzil A. Miller Jr. – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer, mini moog
- Greg Phillinganes– Fender Rhodes electric piano, mini moog
- Todd Cochran– Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Michael Sembello– guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar solo
- Roger Linn– drums
- Gordon Peeke – drums
- Paulinho da Costa– drums, percussion
- Rick Shlosser– drums
- Steve Ferrone– drums
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler– drums
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Steven Lederman – additional vocals effects
- Armand Kaproff – cello
- Douglas L. Davis – cello
- Earl S. Madison – cello
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Dorothy Remsen – harp
- Charles C. Loper – trombone
- Dick Hyde– trombone
- George Bohanon– trombone
- Lewis Melvin McCreary – trombone
- Chuck Findley– trumpet
- Gary E. Grant – trumpet
- Jerry Hey– trumpet
- Larry G. Hall – trumpet
- Allan Harshman – viola
- Janet Lakatos – viola
- Joel Soultanian – viola
- Roland Kato – viola
- Rollice E. Dale – viola
- Samuel Boghossian – viola
- Alfred C. Brewning – violin
- Charles Veal Jr. – violin
- Daniel Shindaryov – violin
- Endre Granat– violin
- Gordon Howard Marron – violin
- Harry Bluestone– violin
- Ilkka Talvi– violin
- Joy Lyle – violin
- Nathan Kaproff – violin
- Nathan Ross – violin
- Paul Shure – violin
- Tibor Zelig – violin
- Vicky Sylvester – violin
- Don Menza– woodwind
- Ernie Watts– woodwind
- Gary Lee Herbig – woodwind
- Jim Horn– woodwind
- Darlene Love– backing vocals
- David Lasley– backing vocals
- Marcy Levy– backing vocals
- Erik Zobler – recording, mixing
- Judy Clapp – recording assistant
- Nyya Lark – recording assistant
- Sabrina Buchanek – recording assistant
- Danny Kopelson – mixing assistant
- Wally Buck – mixing assistant
- George Horn – mastering
- Bob Seidemann– photography
Tracks listing:
All tracks by Stanley Clarke, except where noted.
- Straight to the Top
- Let Me Know You
- You Are the One for Me – lyrics by June Christopher
- I Just Want to Be Your Brother
- The Force of Love
- Play the Bass
- Secret to My Heart – Todd Cochran
- New York City
George Duke: Feel
On October 28, 1974, “MPS Records” label released “Feel”, the fifth George Duke studio album. It was recorded in May 1974, at “Paramount Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Baldhard G. Falk.
Personnel:
- George Duke– vocals, bass synthesizer, keyboards
- Flora Purim– vocals
- Obdewl’l X– guitar
- John Heard– acoustic and electric bass
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler– drums, percussion
- Airto Moreira– percussion
- Kerry McNabb – recording, mixing
- Wilfried “Sätty” Podriech – cover art
- Baldhard G. Falk – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Duke, except where noted.
- Funny Funk
- Love
- The Once Over – Leon Chancler.
- Feel
- Old Slippers
- Theme from the Opera “Tzina”
- Yana Aminah
- Rashid
- Statement
Santana: Borboletta
In October 1974, “CBS” label released “Borboletta”, the sixth Santana studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve and Tom Coster.
Personnel:
- Carlos Santana– vocals, guitar, percussion, congas, gong
- Leon Patillo– vocals, piano, electric piano, organ
- Flora Purim– vocals
- Jules Broussard – soprano and tenor saxophones
- Tom Coster– piano, Hammond organ, electric piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
- Stanley Clarke– bass guitar
- David Brown– bass guitar
- Michael Shrieve– drums
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler– drums
- Airto Moreira– drums, percussion, sound effects, triangle, vocals
- Armando Peraza– percussion, congas, bongos, soprano saxophone
- José Areas– timbales, congas
- Michael Carpenter – echoplex
Track listing:
- Spring Manifestations – Airto Moreira, Flora Purim
- Canto de los Flores – Tom Coster, Santana Band
- Life is Anew – Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
- Give and Take – Carlos Santana, Tom Coster, Michael Shrieve
- One With the Sun – Earlyrin Martini, Jerry Martini
- Aspirations – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
- Practice What You Preach – Carlos Santana
- Mirage – Leon Patillo
- Here and Now – Armando Peraza, Carlos Santana
- Flor de Canela – Carlos Santana, Doug Rauch
- Promise of a Fisherman – Dorival Caymmi
- Borboletta – Airto Moreira
Weather Report: Tale Spinnin’
In May 1975, “Columbia” label released “Tale Spinnin’”, the sixth Weather Report album. It was recorded February-April 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.
Personnel:
- Josef Zawinul- Rhodes piano, acoustic piano, melodica, TONTO synthesizer, ARP 2600 synthesizer, organ, steel drums, oud, mzuthra, West African talking drum, xylophone, cymbals, vocals
- Wayne Shorter- Soprano and tenor saxophones
- Alphonso Johnson- electric bass
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler- drums, tympani, marching cymbals
- Alyrio Lima – percussion
- Bruce Botnick- recording, mixing
- Wayne Shorter– mixing
- Teresa Alfieri, John Berg – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Zawinul except where noted.
- Man in the Green Shirt
- Lusitanos – Wayne Shorter
- Between the Thighs
- Badia
- Freezing Fire – Wayne Shorter
- Five Short Stories
Tine Turner: Private Dancer
On May 29, 1984, “Capitol” label released “Private Dancer”, the fifth Tina Turner studio album. It was recorded 1983-1984, and was produced by Terry Britten, John Carter, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Wilton Felder, Rupert Hine, Joe Sample, Greg Walsh and Martyn Ware. The album became worldwide commercial success, being certified 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 5 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 5 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”, Platinum in Spain by PROMUSICAE, and Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”.
Personnel:
- Tina Turner– lead and backing vocals
- Jeff Beck– guitar
- Terry Britten– guitar, backing vocals
- Hal Lindes – guitar
- Jamie West-Oram – guitar
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Paul Warren- guitar
- Nick Glennie-Smith– keyboards
- Billy Livsey – keyboards
- Nick Plytas – piano, synthesizer
- David Ervin– synthesizer programming
- Jimmy Philips – keyboards
- Joe Sample – synthesizer, piano
- Martyn Ware – synthesizer, drum machine, backing vocals
- Wilton Felder– bass, saxophone
- Rupert Hine – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Illsley – bass
- John Trivers- bass
- Terry Williams – drums
- Graham Broad– drums
- Jack Bruno – drums
- Alan Clark– percussion, keyboards
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Gary arnacle– saxophone
- Mel Collins– saxophone
- Cy Curnin– backing vocals
- Glenn Gregory– backing vocals
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals
- David Ervin , Rupert Hine, Greg Walsh – programming
- David Cullen – string arrangements
- Greg Walsh, Martyn Ware – arrangements
- F. Byron Clark, John Hudson, Walter Samuel, Greg Walsh, Stephen W Tayler – engineer
- John Hudson, Stephen W Tayler – mixing
- Humberto Gatica – remix
- Alan Yoshida – mastering
- Sam Gay – creative direction
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- John O’Brien – design
- Peter Ashworth – photography
. Track listing:
- I Might Have Been Queen – Rupert Hine, Obstoj
- What’s Love Got to Do with It – Terry Britten, Lyle
- Show Some Respect – Terry Britten, Shifrin
- I Can’t Stand the Rain – Bryant, Miller, Peebles
- Better Be Good to Me – Chapman, Chinn, Knigh
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green, Jackson, Mitchell
- 1984 – David Bowie
- Steel Claw – Brady
- Private Dancer – Mark Knopfler
Santana: Amigos
On March 26, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Amigos”, the seventh Santana studio album. It was recorded at “Wally Heider Recording Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson. The album has was released both in stereo and quadraphonic format.
Personnel:
- Carlos Santana – guitars, percussion, congas, jurro, backing vocals
- Tom Coster- acoustic piano, Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, ARP Pro Soloist, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble, Honner Clavinet D6, backing vocals
- David Brown- bass guitar
- Leon “Ndugu” Chancler- drums, timbales, Remo roto-tams, percussion, congas, backing vocals
- Armando Peraza- vocals, congas, bongos
- Greg Walker – vocals
- Ivory Stone – backing vocals
- Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana) – Leon Chancler, Tom Coster, David Rubinson
- Take Me with You – Leon Chancler, Tom Coster
- Let Me – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
- Gitano – Armando Peraza
- Tell Me Are You Tired – Leon Chancler, Tom Coster
- Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
- Let It Shine – David Brown, Ray Gardner
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