1977 George Duke – From Me to You

From Me To You is the tenth studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke. It was released in 1977 through Epic Records, making it his debut release for the label. Recording sessions for the album took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album features contributions from several musicians, including vocalist Dianne Reeves, guitarist Michael Sembello, bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, percussionist Emil Richards, saxophonist Ernie Watts, trombonist Glenn Ferris, trumpeter Bobby Bryant, cellist Ray Kelley and others.

Reaching a peak position of number 192 on the US Billboard 200, the album remained on the chart for a total of three weeks. The album spawned one single, “‘Scuse Me Miss”.

Tracks

1  From Me to You (George Duke) 1:46
2  Carry On (George Duke) 4:35
3  What Do They Really Fear (George Duke) 4:28
4  ‘scuse Me Miss (George Duke) 3:37
5  You And Me (George Duke) 3:41
6  Broken Dreams (George Duke) 2:53
7  Up On It (George Duke) 9:05
8  Seasons (George Duke) 5:45
9  Down In It (George Duke, Leon Chancler, Michael Sembello, Stanley Clarke) 1:21
10  Sing It (George Duke) 4:10

Musicians

BassByron Miller
DrumsLeon Chancler
GuitarMichael Sembello
Acoustic GuitarMichael Sembello
KeyboardsGeorge Duke
VocalsGeorge Duke

Other Musicians

1 From Me to You

BassStanley Clarke
FluteErnie Watts
FluteWilliam Green
SaxErnie Watts
SaxWilliam Green
TromboneGlenn Ferris
TromboneLew McCreary
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionEmil Richards


2 Carry On

FluteErnie Watts
FluteWilliam Green
SaxErnie Watts
SaxWilliam Green
TromboneGlenn Ferris
TromboneLew McCreary
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetWalt Fowler


3 What Do They Really Fear

FluteErnie Watts
FluteWilliam Green
SaxErnie Watts
SaxWilliam Green
TromboneGlenn Ferris
TromboneLew McCreary
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetWalt Fowler


4 ‘scuse Me Miss

FluteErnie Watts
FluteWilliam Green
SaxErnie Watts
SaxWilliam Green
TromboneGlenn Ferris
TromboneLew McCreary
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetWalt Fowler


5 You And Me

PercussionGeorge Duke
VocalsDianne Reeves


6 Broken Dreams

VibraphoneEmil Richards
VocalsDianne Reeves


7 Up On It

BassStanley Clarke
FluteErnie Watts
FluteWilliam Green
SaxErnie Watts
SaxWilliam Green
TromboneGlenn Ferris
TromboneLew McCreary
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetWalt Fowler


8 Seasons

BassStanley Clarke
PercussionEmil Richards


9 Down In It

BassStanley Clarke


10 Sing It

FluteErnie Watts
FluteWilliam Green
SaxErnie Watts
SaxWilliam Green
TromboneGlenn Ferris
TromboneLew McCreary
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetWalt Fowler

 

 

Strings – Allan Harshman, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Jay Rosen, Murray Adler, Pamela Goldsmith, Polly Sweeney, Ray Kelley, William Kurasch (Tracks 1, 5, 6, 7)

Liner Notes

Producer – George Duke
Arranged By – George Duke
Engineer – Kerry McNabb
Mastered By – John Golden

Design – Nancy Donald
Photography – Bruce Talmon

Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
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