Follow the Rainbow

Follow the Rainbow is the thirteenth studio album by American keyboardist George Duke released in 1979 through Epic Records.[2] The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and at No. 17 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[3][4]

Follow the Rainbow
Studio album by
George Duke
Released1979
Studio
GenreJazz-funk
Length43:11
LabelEpic
ProducerGeorge Duke
George Duke chronology
Don't Let Go
(1978)		 Follow the Rainbow
(1979)		 Master of the Game
(1979)
Singles from Follow the Rainbow
  1. "Party Down"
    Released: 1979
  2. "Say That You Will / I Am for Real (May the Funk Be with You)"
    Released: 1979
  3. "Pluck"
    Released: 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Overview

Follow the Rainbow was produced by George Duke. Recording sessions for the album took place at Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood, California, except for track 8, "Corine", which was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.[2]

Duke played various keyboard instruments on Follow the Rainbow, including Fender Rhodes, Yamaha Electric Grand, Yamaha Grand Piano 9', Hohner D-6 clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Minimoog, Oberheim, Prophet, Funkosizer, Crumer Strings. The album also featured contributions from Napoleon Murphy Brock & Lynn Davis on vocals, Roland Bautista & Charles "Icarus" Johnson on guitars, Ricky Lawson & Leon Chancler on drums, Larry Williams, Jerry Hey and Sheila Escovedo among others.[2]

Singles

The singles "Party Down", "Say That You Will" and "Pluck". "Say That You Will" each reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Party Down"
3:10
2."Say That You Will"George Duke3:06
3."Funkin' for the Thrill"Byron Miller4:02
4."Sunrise"George Duke4:45
5."Festival"George Duke6:41
6."I Am for Real (May the Funk Be with You)" (featuring Children Of Distinction)George Duke5:21
7."Straight from the Heart"George Duke3:53
8."Corine"George Duke6:02
9."Pluck"George Duke4:48
10."Follow the Rainbow"George Duke1:24
Total length:43:11

[2]

Personnel

Production
  • George Duke – producer
  • Kerry McNabb – recording (1-7, 9, 10), mixing
  • David Palmer – recording (8)
  • Dave Rideau – assistant engineer
  • John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
  • Tony Lane – art direction
  • Tom Drennon – design
  • John Laven – illustration
  • Bruce Talamon – photography[2]

Chart history
Year Chart Peak
position
1979 US Top Jazz Albums 3[3]
US Top Soul Albums 17[4]
US Billboard 200 56
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References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "Follow the Rainbow – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  2. George Duke: Follow the Rainbow. Epic Records. 1979.
  3. "Billboard's Best Selling Jazz LPs" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 91 no. 14. Billboard. April 7, 1979. p. 50.
  4. "George Duke: Follow The Rainbow (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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