Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The Best of George Duke is a fine ten-track overview of the funk keyboardist's late-'70s/early-'80s recordings, containing all three of his Top Ten R&B hits ("Reach for It," "Dukey Stick," "Sweet Baby") plus a good selection of minor hits and album tracks.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Sheila Escovedo, Vocal - Sheila Escovedo, Rap Performed By - Sheila Escovedo, Percussion - Kerry McNabb, Mixing Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Napoleon Murphy Brock, Vocal - Josie James, Background Vocal - Josie James, Vocal - Josie James, Vocal Arranger - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Vocal - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Rap Performed By - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Rap Performed By - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - George Duke, Performer - G. Duke, Lyricist - G. Duke, Composer - Byron Miller, Rap Performed By - Byron Miller, Bass - Byron Miller, Vocal - Charles Johnson, Vocal - Charles Johnson, Rap Performed By - Charles Johnson, Guitar
(P) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Flora Purim, Rap Performed By - Flora Purim, Vocal - Sybil Thomas, Rap Performed By - Sybil Thomas, Vocal - Kerry McNabb, Mixing Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Deborah Thomas, Vocal - Deborah Thomas, Rap Performed By - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Vocal - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Rap Performed By - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Rap Performed By - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - George Duke, Composer - George Duke, Lyricist - Jean Carn, Rap Performed By - Jean Carn, Vocal - Dee Henricks, Rap Performed By - Dee Henricks, Vocal - Byron Miller, Rap Performed By - Byron Miller, Bass - Byron Miller, Vocal - Charles Johnson, Vocal - Charles Johnson, Rap Performed By - Charles Johnson, Guitar
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Sybil Thomas, Vocal - Kerry McNabb, Mixing Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Deborah Thomas, Vocal - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Keyboards - G. Duke, Lyricist - G. Duke, Composer - Dee Henricks, Vocal - Byron Miller, Bass - Charles Johnson, Guitar
(P) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Erik Zobler, Mixing Engineer - Erik Zobler, Engineer - Dennis Chambers, Drums - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Kirk Whalum, Tenor Saxophone - Brandon Fields, Alto Saxophone - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Vocal Arranger - B. Worrell, Composer - B. Worrell, Lyricist - Carl Carwell, Vocal Arranger - Philip Bailey, Vocal Arranger - G. CLINTON, Lyricist - G. CLINTON, Composer - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - B. Collins, Lyricist - B. Collins, Composer - George Bohanon, Trombone - Stanley Clarke, Vocal Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Phil Perry, Vocal Arranger - Darrell Cox, Vocal Arranger
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
John Robinson, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Background Vocal - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - George Duke, Composer - George Duke, Lyricist - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Randy Mahon, Mastering Engineer - Stanley Clarke, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Stanley Clarke, Vocal Arranger - Stanley Clarke, Background Vocal - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Tommy Vicari, Engineer
(P) 1981 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sheila Escovedo, Percussion - Kerry McNabb, Mixing Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Pattie Brooks, Background Vocal - Napoleon Murphy Brock, Background Vocal - Josie James, Background Vocal - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Keyboards - G. Duke, Lyricist - G. Duke, Composer - Byron Miller, Bass - Petsye Powell, Background Vocal - Charles Johnson, Guitar
(P) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dorothy Remsen, Harp - Dennis Chambers, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Background Vocal - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Lyricist - George Duke, Composer - Buell Neidlingler, Bass - Stanley Clarke, Bass - Stanley Clarke, Producer
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Erik Zobler, Engineer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Larry Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Tommy Vicari, Mixing Engineer - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Piano - George Duke, Vocal - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - G. Duke, Lyricist - G. Duke, Composer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Mike Sembello, Guitar - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Producer - George Duke, Vocal Arranger - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Vocal - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - G. Duke, Lyricist - G. Duke, Composer - Kerry McNabb, Mixing Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Charles Johnson, Guitar - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Sheila Escovedo, Percussion - Kerry McNabb, Engineer - Kerry McNabb, Mixing Engineer - Pattie Brooks, Background Vocal - Napoleon Murphy Brock, Vocal - Josie James, Vocal - Leon Ndugu Chancler, Drums - George Duke, Performer - George Duke, Background Vocal - George Duke, Keyboards - George Duke, Producer - G. Duke, Lyricist - G. Duke, Composer - Byron Miller, Bass - Petsye Powell, Background Vocal - Charles Johnson, Guitar
(P) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The Best of George Duke is a fine ten-track overview of the funk keyboardist's late-'70s/early-'80s recordings, containing all three of his Top Ten R&B hits ("Reach for It," "Dukey Stick," "Sweet Baby") plus a good selection of minor hits and album tracks.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:52
- Main artists: George Duke
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Jazz Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock
1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.