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1978 studio album by George Duke
Don't Let Go
Studio album by George Duke
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioParamount Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length42:37
LabelEpic
ProducerGeorge Duke
George Duke chronology
The Dream
(1978) 		Don't Let Go
(1978) 		Follow the Rainbow
(1979)
Singles from Don't Let Go
  1. "Dukey Stick"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Movin' On"
    Released: 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Don't Let Go is a studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke released in 1978 through Epic Records. The album peaked at No. 39 on the US Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

Overview

Don't Let Go was produced by Duke. Recording sessions for the album took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album features guest appearances 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.

Singles

"Dukey Stick" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Give Our Love"4:33
2."Morning Sun"George Duke4:15
3."Percussion Interlude"2:02
4."Dukey Stick"George Duke6:07
5."Starting Again"George Duke4:30
6."Yeah, We Going"Leon Chancler3:41
7."The Way I Feel" (featuring Josie James)George Duke4:45
8."Movin' On"George Duke4:22
9."Don't Let Go" (featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock)George Duke3:26
10."Preface"George Duke1:29
11."The Future"George Duke3:25
Total length:42:37

Personnel

Production

  • George Duke – producer
  • Kerry McNabb – engineer
  • Mitch Gibson – assistant engineer
  • John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
  • Glen Christensen – art direction
  • Norman Seeff – photography

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) 39
US Top Soul LPs (Billboard) 5

References

  1. Ginell, Richard S. "Don't Let Go – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 212.
  3. Kovarsky, Jerry (Jan 2016). "The Art of Synth Soloing". Keyboard. Vol. 42, no. 1. pp. 34, 36.
  4. ^ George Duke: Don't Let Go. Epic Records. 1978.
  5. ^ "George Duke Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.
  6. ^ "George Duke Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.

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