Don't Let Go (George Duke album) explained

Don't Let Go
Type:Studio album
Artist:George Duke
Cover:George Duke- Don't Let Go.jpg
Released:1978
Recorded:1978
Studio:Paramount Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Length:42:37
Label:Epic
Producer:George Duke
Prev Title:Reach for It
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Follow the Rainbow
Next Year:1979

Don't Let Go is a studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke released in 1978 through Epic Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 39 on the US Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

Overview

Don't Let Go was produced by 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.

Personnel

Production

Chart history

YearChart Peak
position
1978US Billboard 20039[3]
US Billboard Top Soul Albums5[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Kovarsky . Jerry . The Art of Synth Soloing . Keyboard . Jan 2016 . 42 . 1 . 34, 36.
  2. George Duke: Don't Let Go. 1978. Epic Records.
  3. Web site: George Duke: Don't Let Go (Billboard 200). Billboard. billboard.com.
  4. Web site: George Duke: Don't Let Go (Top Soul Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.