Liberated Fantasies is the seventh studio album by American keyboardist George Duke. It was recorded and mixed by Kerry McNabb at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California in 1976 and released through MPS Records, making it Duke’s seventh and final album for the label. The album features contributions from Alphonso Johnson and Leon “Ndugu” Chancler with guest appearances from several musicians, including vocalist Napoleon Murphy Brock, guitarist Daryl Stuermer, percussionists Airto Moreira and Emil Richards.
Reaching a peak position of number 190 on the US Billboard 200, the album remained on the chart for a total of two weeks.
Tracks
1 Don’t Be Shy (George Duke) 02:59
2 Seeing You (George Duke) 04:30
3 Back To Where We Never Left (George Duke; Leon Chancler) 06:25
4 What The… (George Duke) 00:30
5 Tryin’ & Cryin’ (George Duke) 05:48
6 I C’n Hear That (Airto Moreira; Alphonso Johnson; George Duke; Leon Chancler) 05:18
7 After The Love (George Duke) 02:32
8 Tzina (Excerpts From Act II Scene II) (George Duke) 02:29
9 Liberated Fantasies (George Duke) 09:23
Musicians
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
Other Musicians
1 Don’t Be Shy
2 Seeing You
| Background Vocals | Janet Ferguson |
| Background Vocals | Napolean Brock |
4 What The…
| Voice | Ruth Underwood |
| Voice | Janet Ferguson |
| Vocals | Rashid Duke |
5 Tryin’ & Cryin’
| Guitar | Daryl Stuermer |
| Vocals | Napolean Brock |
6 I C’n Hear That
| Marimba | Emil Richards |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
7 After The Love
| Acoustic Guitar | David Amaro |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Vocals | Bonnie Amaro |
9 Liberated Fantasies
| Guitar | Daryl Stuermer |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Background Vocals | Napolean Brock |
| Vocals | Leon Chancler |
| Vocals | Bonnie Amaro |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Duke
Producer (Executive) – Baldhard Falk
Mixed By – Kerry McNabb
Recorded By – Kerry McNabb
Design, Photography – Cal Schenkel
Mixed At Paramount Recording Studios
Recorded At Paramount Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright MPS Records
Copyright MPS Records
Liberated Fantasies is the seventh studio album by American keyboardist George Duke. It was recorded and mixed by Kerry McNabb at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California in 1976 and released through MPS Records, making it Duke’s seventh and final album for the label. The album features contributions from Alphonso Johnson and Leon “Ndugu” Chancler with guest appearances from several musicians, including vocalist Napoleon Murphy Brock, guitarist Daryl Stuermer, percussionists Airto Moreira and Emil Richards.