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First the confusion: The date on the back of this set is 2004, but it's only being issued in 2006. This is one of those mysteries of the recording industry. Okay: the music. The Essential George Duke is a double-disc, 31-track set documenting George Duke's years with Epic between 1977 and 1984 that netted an astonishing 11 albums, and the third Stanley Clarke/Duke project disc recorded in 1990. These were the years that Duke -- never a jazz purist anyway -- decided to take a tough swing at the R&B charts. He succeeded. The heyday of disco certainly had its appeal for Duke, but so did funk and urban soul. This was also the period when he enjoyed chart success in the States with the classic funk jam "Reach for It," from the album of the same name, and "Dukey Stick" -- both tracks deeply influenced, if not outright extrapolated from George Clinton's P-Funk sound -- complete with inflated bass, party backing vocals, loose dialogue thrown in, and the obligatory "take it to the bridge." But what the hell, these tunes sound as fine now as they did then! They've aged well. Most of the material here has. Duke is a master musician, and despite the many players who have come through his bands, the core -- Sheila E., Byron Miller, Ricky Lawson, Ndugu Leon Chancler, Charles Johnson, Lynn Davis, Josie James, Napoleon "Napi" Brocks -- never let him down in the studio. Wise editing decisions allow the listener to hear multiple cuts from albums like Don't Let Go, Follow the Rainbow, A Brazilian Love Affair, both Clarke/Duke project discs, (and one from the third), Rendezvous, and Guardian of the Light. Only the title track is here for "Reach for It," but it's the right one. The bonus material is a bit dodgy but still fun, and includes the 12" versions of "Dukey Stick," and "Reach for It." Jazz fans who abandoned Duke during these years will find little to interest them, but those out there searching used record stores for classic funk and disco recordings will find this a treasure trove of tough, slick grooves. Recommended. ~ Thom Jurek

Personnel: George Duke (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Stanley Clarke (vocals, bass guitar); Sheila Escovedo (vocals, percussion); Josie James, Lynn Davis , Milton Nascimento, Napoleon Murphy Brock (vocals); Charles Icarus Johnson (guitar); Byron Miller (bass guitar); Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Ricky Lawson (drums).

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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, R&B, Pop, Jazz Instrument, Funk, Keyboard / Synthesizer
Label Legacy
Orig Year 2004
All Time Sales Rank   58765  
CD Universe Part number 7039022
Catalog number 16191
Discs 2
Release Date Mar 28, 2006
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer George Duke; Guyon Da Silva Solis (Compilation)
Personnel George Duke - vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
Ricky Lawson - drums
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Murphy Brock - vocals
Byron Miller - bass guitar
Josie James

Also: Stanley Clarke, Milton Nascimento, Milton Nascimento, Sheila Escovedo
Additional Info Remastered
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Essential George Duke CD DISC 1:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media1.Scuse Me Miss
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Reach For It  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Starting Again$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Dukey Stick$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Movin' On$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Party Down$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Say That You Will$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Funkin' For the Thrill$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Summer Breezin'$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Cravo E Canela$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Up From the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite$0.99
12.U
13.Brazilian Love Affair
14.Every Little Step I Take
15.I Want You For Myself
16.Sweet Baby
17.I Just Want to Love You
18.You
Essential George Duke Songs DISC 2:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Shine On  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Ride on Love$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Son of Reach For It  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Every Reason to Smile$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Heroes$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Good Times, The$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Overture$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media8.Reach Out
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Give Me Your Love$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Silly Fightin'$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Got to Get Back to Love$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.She Can Wait Forever$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Secret Rendezvous$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Mothership Connection$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Dukey Stick - (12" special disco version)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media16.Reach Out - (12")

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2 stars born to love you
why there is no "born to love you" in this album ? the song was a huge hits in asia..an everlasting love song to play until present time. then it is not so essential album
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