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The Clarke/Duke Project

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The Clarke/Duke Project
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 1981
Studio
GenreJazz-funk
Length36:21
LabelEpic
Producer
Stanley Clarke & George Duke chronology
The Clarke/Duke Project
(1981)
The Clarke/Duke Project II
(1983)
Singles from The Clarke/Duke Project
  1. "Sweet Baby"
    Released: 1981
  2. "Louie Louie"
    Released: 1981
Stanley Clarke chronology
Rocks, Pebbles and Sand
(1980)
The Clarke/Duke Project
(1981)
Let Me Know You
(1982)
George Duke chronology
A Brazilian Love Affair
(1980)
The Clarke/Duke Project
(1981)
Dream On
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Clarke/Duke Project was the first collaborative album by American jazz musicians Stanley Clarke and George Duke released in 1981 on Epic Records. The Clark/Duke project peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2][3]

Background

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The main recording sessions took place at Studio D of Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with additional recording at Le Gonks West, Westlake Studios and A&M Studios in Hollywood, California.[2]

The album's lead single, "Sweet Baby", peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100.[3]

Critical reception

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The Clarke/Duke Project was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Wild Dog" 3:29
2."Louie Louie"Richard BerryRichard Berry5:05
3."Sweet Baby"George DukeGeorge Duke3:45
4."I Just Want to Love You"Stanley ClarkeStanley Clarke3:50
5."Never Judge a Cover By Its Book" Stanley Clarke1:42
6."Let's Get Started" 
  • George Duke
  • Stanley Clarke
3:56
7."Winners"Stanley ClarkeStanley Clarke4:01
8."Touch and Go"Allee Willis
  • Stanley Clarke
  • George Duke
4:36
9."Finding My Way"George DukeGeorge Duke5:36
Total length:36:21

Personnel

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  • George Duke – vocals, keyboards, percussion, string arrangement (tracks: 3, 8), bass synthesizer (track 7), producer
  • Stanley Clarke – vocals, bass, guitar, sitar, cello, string arrangement (tracks: 4, 8), producer
  • Michael Boddicker – bass synthesizer (track 7)
  • John Frederick Robinson – drums
  • Norman Gary Foster – saxophone (track 3)
  • Jerry Heypiccolo trumpet C (track 8)
  • Frederick Seykora – strings
  • Israel Baker – strings
  • Endre Granat – strings
  • Paula Hochhalter – strings
  • Barbara Thomason – strings
  • Marcia Van Dyke – strings
  • Bonnie Douglas – strings
  • Selene Hurford – strings
  • Denyse Buffum – strings
  • Sheldon Sanov – strings
  • Kenneth Yerke – strings
  • Rollice Dale – strings
  • Dorothy Wade – strings
  • Nils Oliver – strings
  • Assa Drori – strings
  • Art Royval – strings
  • Charles Veal Jr. – concertmaster
  • George Del Barrio – conducting
  • Brent Averill – engineering
  • Tommy Vicari – engineering
  • Dave Concors – engineering
  • Jim Cassell – engineering
  • Erik Zobler – engineering
  • Wally Buck – mixing assistant
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Kathe Hoffman – album coordinator

Chart history

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Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 33
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 7

References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S. "The Clarke/Duke Project, Vol. 1 – Stanley Clarke / George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Stanley Clarke & George Duke: The Clarke/Duke Project. Epic Records. 1981.
  3. ^ a b "George Duke". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. ^ "George Duke". The Recording Academy. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
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