From Me to You (George Duke album) explained

From Me to You is the eighth studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke. It was released in 1977 through Epic Records, making it his debut release for the label.^[1] Recording sessions for the album took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album features contributions from several musicians, including vocalist Dianne Reeves, guitarist Michael Sembello, bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, percussionist Emil Richards, saxophonist Ernie Watts, trombonist Glenn Ferris, trumpeter Bobby Bryant, cellist Ray Kelley and others.

Reaching a peak position of number 192 on the US Billboard 200, the album remained on the chart for a total of three weeks. The album spawned one single, "'Scuse Me Miss".

Personnel

• George Duke – vocals, keyboards, percussion (5), arrangements
• Michael Sembello – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass (1, 8), electric bass (7, 9)
• Byron Lee Miller – electric bass (2–6, 10)
• Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums
• Emil Richards – percussion (1, 6, 8)
• William Green – flute (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), piccolo flute (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), saxophone (1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
• Ernie Watts – flute (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), piccolo flute (1, 2, 4, 7, 10), saxophone (1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
• Glenn Ferris – trombone (1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
• Lew McCreary – trombone (1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
• Bobby Brant – trumpet (1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
• Walt Fowler – trumpet (1, 2, 4, 7, 10)
• Murray Adler – strings (1, 5–7)
• Pamela Goldsmith – strings (1, 5–7)
• Allan Harshman – strings (1, 5–7)
• Jacqueline Lustgarten – strings (1, 5–7)
• Raymond Kelley – strings (1, 5–7)
• William Kurasch – strings (1, 5–7)
• Jay Rosen – strings (1, 5–7)
• Polly Sweeney – strings (1, 5–7)
• Lawrence Pecot Robinson – handclaps
• Debbie Robinson – handclaps
• Leslie Kearney – handclaps
• Dennis Moody – handclaps
• Darrell Cox – handclaps
• Bruce W. Talamon – handclaps
• Dianne Reeves – vocals (5, 6)
• Jessica Smith – backing vocals
• Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
• Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals

Production

• George Duke – producer
• Kerry McNabb – engineer
• John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
• Nancy Donald – design
• Cynthia Marsh – artwork
• Bruce W. Talamon – photography

External links

• • George Duke's 1970s discography on his website

Notes and References

1. News: L.A. Philharmonic Premieres New Work by Billy Childs Featuring Dianne Reeves and George Duke, Jan. 24 . Los Angeles Sentinel . 22 Jan 2004 . B3.