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George Duke

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Aliases
The George Duke Quartet
Born
January 12, 1946
Died
August 5, 2013
Country
United States
IPI
00048525764 4 works
00054845268 23 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Although George Duke’s primary work was as a jazz pianist and keyboard player, he became a major figure in record production, pioneered the use of synthesizers in jazz-rock, and went on to become one of the most sampled jazz musicians by the hip-hop generation.
Family
Dianne Reeves Cousin
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Originals

Covers by George Duke

Title Performer Release date Originally by
i 2003 James Brown
1980 Milton Nascimento
August 5, 2014 George Duke
1980 Elis Regina
i 1970 The Beatles
1980 Milton Nascimento part. esp. de Lô Borges, Beto Guedes e Som Imaginário
i   1966 Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus REL, [Unknown Studio Artists] BRD
i 1975 Zappa / Mothers
i 1970 Joe South
2005 Dionne Warwick
i   1966 Cannonball Adderley Quintet REL, Donald Byrd REC
April 17, 2001 Grover Washington, Jr.
i 1966 Gloria Grafton
April 9, 1981 Richard Berry and The Pharaohs
1989 L.T.D.
i 1973 Flora Purim
i   1998 Bill Evans with Symphony Orchestra REL, Bill Evans with Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims REC
December 8, 1992 Steve Porter
1989 Anita Baker
i 1970 Laura Nyro
i   1966 Doris Day REC,REL,BRD
i 1970 Judy Collins
i 1973 The Art Farmer Quartet featuring Jim Hall
2005 Stevie Wonder
i 1966 Buddy Clark - Orchestra under the direction of Dick Jones
i 1966 Bing Crosby with Pete King and His Orchestra
i 1970 Laura Nyro
i 1975 Frank Zappa
i 1981 J. W. Myers
May 4, 2004 Hendrix
i 1998 Jack Jones

Sampled songs

Songs written by George Duke

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Backyard Ritual George Duke Miles Davis October 1986 Covered by (3 artists)
Brazilian Love Affair George Duke George Duke 1980 Covered by (2 artists)
Bring Me Joy George Duke George Duke August 10, 2010 Covered by Al Jarreau featuring George Duke and Boney James
Digital Love George Duke, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Carlos Sosa Daft Punk March 2001 Covered by (7 artists)
Every Reason to Smile George Duke, Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke / George Duke September 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry George Duke George Duke 1975 Covered by Blues Express
I Love You More George Duke George Duke 1979
Is Love Enough? George Duke George Duke 1997 Covered by Christy Baron
Juicy George Duke The Billy Cobham / George Duke Band October 1976 Covered by Flora Purim
Just for You George Duke George Duke 1977 Covered by Jeri Lynne
Look into Her Eyes George Duke George Duke 1975 Covered by Flora Purim
Love Reborn George Duke, Flora Purim Flora Purim 1973 Covered by (5 artists)
No Rhyme, No Reason George Duke George Duke 1992 Covered by (2 artists)
Reach for It George Duke, Ndugu Chancler, Byron Miller, Charles Foster Johnson George Duke 1977
Someday George Duke George Duke 1975 Covered by (2 artists)
Summer Breezin' George Duke George Duke 1980 Covered by Al Jarreau featuring Gerald Albright
Sweet Baby George Duke Stanley Clarke/George Duke April 9, 1981 Covered by Al Jarreau featuring Lalah Hathaway
That's What She Said George Duke George Duke 1975 Covered by Flora Purim
Uncle Remus George Duke, Frank Zappa Frank Zappa March 1974 Covered by (16 artists)
Up from the Sea It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite George Duke George Duke 1980 Covered by Al Jarreau featuring Dianne Reeves
You Touch My Brain George Duke George Duke August 10, 2010 Covered by Al Jarreau featuring Dr. John

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