Don't Let Go (George Duke album)

Don't Let Go is the twelfth studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke released in 1978 through Epic Records.[2] The album peaked at No. 39 on the US Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[3][4]

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
Reach for It
(1977)		 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
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Overview

Don't Let Go was produced by George 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.[2]

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"G. Duke4:15
3."Percussion Interlude"
  • S. Escovedo
  • L. Chancler
2:02
4."Dukey Stick"G. Duke6:07
5."Starting Again"G. Duke4:30
6."Yeah, We Going"L. Chancler3:41
7."The Way I Feel" (featuring Josie James)G. Duke4:45
8."Movin' On"G. Duke4:22
9."Don't Let Go" (featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock)G. Duke3:26
10."Preface"G. Duke1:29
11."The Future"G. 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
  • Herb Cohen – management[2]

Chart history
Year Chart Peak
position
1978 US Billboard 200 39[3]
US Billboard Top Soul Albums 5[4]
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References
  1. Ginell, Richard S. "Don't Let Go – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. George Duke: Don't Let Go. Epic Records. 1978.
  3. "George Duke: Don't Let Go (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. "George Duke: Don't Let Go (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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