1986 George Duke – George Duke
George Duke is the 21st album by George Duke, released in 1986.
George M. Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboard pioneer, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. He first made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He was known primarily for thirty-odd solo albums, of which A Brazilian Love Affair from 1980 was his most popular, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.
Tracks
1 Broken Glass (George Duke) 4:20
2 I Just Want To Be In Your Life (George Duke) 4:25
3 Good Friend (George Duke) 4:14
4 So Mean To Me (George Duke) 4:05
5 Stand With Your Man (George Duke) 5:17
6 Island Girl (George Duke) 4:42
7 King For A Day (Steve Harvey) 4:22
8 The Morning, You & Love (George Duke) 4:01
9 I Can Make It Better (Robert Brookins; Tony Haynes) 4:42
10 African Violet (George Duke) 3:55
Media
Musicians
| Drums (Linn) | George Duke |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
Other Musicians
1 Broken Glass
| Guitar | Kevin Chokan |
2 I Just Want To Be In Your Life
| Background Vocals | Josie James |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
3 Good Friend
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Sitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Background Vocals | Josie James |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
| Vocals | Stephanie Mills |
| Vocals | Irene Cara |
| Vocals | Joyce Kennedy |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
| Vocals | George Duke |
| Vocals | Deniece Williams |
4 So Mean To Me
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Vocals | Shirley Jones |
| Vocals | Stephanie Phillips |
5 Stand With Your Man
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Charles Johnson |
| Rap | Byron Miller |
| Rap | Carl Carwell |
| Rap | George Duke |
| Rap | Josie James |
| Rap | Leon Chancler |
| Rap | Lynn Davis |
| Rap | Napolean Brock |
| Rap | Nigel Martinez |
| Rap | Swee D Cox |
6 Island Girl
| Guitar | Kevin Chokan |
7 King For A Day
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Background Vocals | George Merrill |
| Background Vocals | George Duke |
| Background Vocals | Robert Brookins |
| Vocals | Howard Hewett |
8 The Morning, You & Love
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Acoustic Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Background Vocals | James Ingram |
| Vocals | Sue Ann Carwell |
| Vocals | George Duke |
9 I Can Make It Better
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Kevin Chokan |
| Synthesizer | Robert Brookins |
| Background Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Background Vocals | Josie James |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Background Vocals | Robert Brookins |
| Vocals | Sue Ann Carwell |
| Vocals | Robert Brookins |
10 African Violet
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Duke
Creative Director – Hale Milgrim
Engineer (Additional) – Mitch Gibson
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Ellis Jay, Ivaat Etom (Track 1)
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 2, 4)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 3, 8, 10)
Mixed By – Erik Zobler (Tracks 6, 7, 9)
Recorded By – Erik Zobler (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 2, 4)
Recorded By – Tom Perry (Track 2)
Recorder – Gary Foster (Tracks 8)
Remix – Ellis Jay (Track 1)
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Design – Carol Bobolts
Photography By – Bobby Holland
Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Manufactured By – Warner-Pioneer Corporation
Produced For – George Duke Enterprises, Inc.