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The list of heavyweights who join George Duke on 1975's I Love the Blues: She Heard My Cry is impressive -- some of the participants include Johnny "Guitar" Watson, singer Flora Purim, percussionist Airto Moreira, guitarist Lee Ritenour, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, and guitarist George Johnson (of Brothers Johnson fame). With such a cast, one would expect this 1975 LP to be outstanding, which it isn't. But it's a respectable effort that thrives on diversity. The highlights of this album range from decent fusion instrumentals, like "That's What She Said," "Giant Child Within Us-Ego," and "Sister Serene," to the mellow soul ballad "Someday" and the Jimi Hendrix-like heavy metal/hard rock offering "Rokkinrowl," which finds Duke singing lead and contains some of Ritenour's more forceful playing. Meanwhile, Duke and Watson perform a vocal duet on the title song, which is the only 12-bar blues number on the album. In 1975, some jazz fans wished that the artist would stick to instrumental fusion and stay away from R&B and rock singing, but, in fact, it was jazz that Duke would eventually move away from. I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry isn't recommended to those who only want to hear Duke as an instrumentalist, although it's enjoyable if you like hearing some rock, soul, and blues singing along with your fusion.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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George Duke, Composer, Performer, Producer - Lee Ritenour, Performer - Tom Fowler, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Performer, Producer - George Johnson, Performer - Byron Miller, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer - Airto Moreira, Performer - Flora Purim, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Performer, Producer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Composer - Byron Miller, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Performer, Producer - John Wittenberg, Performer - Daryl Stuermer, Performer - Byron Miller, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer - Airto Moreira, Performer - Emil Richards, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Performer, Producer - Emil Richards, Composer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Performer, Producer - Lee Ritenour, Performer - Tom Fowler, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Performer, Producer - George Johnson, Performer - Byron Miller, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Performer, Producer - Bruce Fowler, Performer - John Wittenberg, Performer - Lee Ritenour, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer - Ruth Underwood, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Performer, Producer - Peter Herbolzheimer, Arranger - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
George Duke, Composer, Lyricist, Performer - Johnny Guitar Watson, Performer - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Performer - Larry Robinson, Performer - Debra Fay, Performer - Pat Norris, Performer - Donna Correa, Performer - Roger Dollarhide, Performer
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
Album review
The list of heavyweights who join George Duke on 1975's I Love the Blues: She Heard My Cry is impressive -- some of the participants include Johnny "Guitar" Watson, singer Flora Purim, percussionist Airto Moreira, guitarist Lee Ritenour, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, and guitarist George Johnson (of Brothers Johnson fame). With such a cast, one would expect this 1975 LP to be outstanding, which it isn't. But it's a respectable effort that thrives on diversity. The highlights of this album range from decent fusion instrumentals, like "That's What She Said," "Giant Child Within Us-Ego," and "Sister Serene," to the mellow soul ballad "Someday" and the Jimi Hendrix-like heavy metal/hard rock offering "Rokkinrowl," which finds Duke singing lead and contains some of Ritenour's more forceful playing. Meanwhile, Duke and Watson perform a vocal duet on the title song, which is the only 12-bar blues number on the album. In 1975, some jazz fans wished that the artist would stick to instrumental fusion and stay away from R&B and rock singing, but, in fact, it was jazz that Duke would eventually move away from. I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry isn't recommended to those who only want to hear Duke as an instrumentalist, although it's enjoyable if you like hearing some rock, soul, and blues singing along with your fusion.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:53
- Main artists: George Duke
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MPS
- Genre: Jazz
2014 Edel Germany GmbH 2014 Edel Germany GmbH
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