Name: Master Of The Game by George Duke
Brand: George Duke
SKU: 074643626323
Price: 8.91 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (63 reviews)

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Every Little Step I Take View on Youtube

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I Want You for Myself View on Youtube

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In the Distance View on Youtube

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Although George Duke first made his mark as a jazz instrumentalist, late-1970s classics like Reach for It, Don't Let Go, and Follow the Rainbow made it clear that he could also be an expressive R&B singer. But he didn't want to handle all of the lead vocals himself; so during that period, his role was that of a producer/keyboardist/songwriter who was more than happy to share the lead vocals with Lynn Davis, Josie James, and others. Davis enjoyed a lot of exposure on R&B stations when, in 1979, Duke featured her on "I Want You for Myself," the haunting single that made Master of the Game one of his best-selling albums. Her charismatic performance makes the listener wonder why she never had a solo career; the talent was certainly there. This album contains a few jazz fusion instrumentals (including the Latin-flavored "Dog-Man"), but it's an R&B release first and foremost -- and those who like Duke as an R&B artist will find this album to be enjoyable, if less than essential. "I Want You for Myself" and the mellow, Stylistics-influenced "Every Little Step I Take" are gems, but most of the other selections are merely decent instead of excellent. On the whole, this album isn't in a class with Reach for It, Don't Let Go, or Follow the Rainbow, which are arguably his most essential R&B-oriented albums. But it has more pluses than minuses and is worth having in your collection if you're a serious fans of Duke's late 1970s/early 1980s output.
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4. I Want You for Myself

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Brock
Josie James; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

5. In the Distance

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Brock
Josie James; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

3. Games

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Bass: Fred Washington
Byron Miller; Performer
Composer: George Duke
S. Escovedo
G. Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson
Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Guitar: Ray Obiedo
Ray Obeido; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
S. Escovedo
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Erik Zobler
Mitch Gibson; Production
Engineer: Dave Rideau
Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner
Vic Anesini
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Josie James
Napoleon Brock
Lynn Davis; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

2. Every Little Step I Take

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Brock
Josie James; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

1. Look What You Find

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Brock
Josie James; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

6. I Love You More

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Brock
Josie James; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

9. Part 1-The Alien Challenges The Stick/Part 2-The Alien Succumbs To The Macho Intergalactic Funkativity Of The Funkblasters

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: George Duke
Lynn Davis
Napoleon Brock
Josie James; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

8. Everybody's Talkin'

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Guitar: Roland Bautista; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mitch Gibson
Erik Zobler; Production
Engineer: Kerry Mcnabb
Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Brian Gardner
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer
Vocals: Napoleon Brock
Josie James
Lynn Davis
George Duke; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

7. Dog-Man

by George Duke

Acoustic Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Arranger: George Duke; Composer
Background Vocals: Kerry Mcnabb; Performer
Composer: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Baritone Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Bass: Byron Miller; Performer
Drums: Ricky Lawson; Performer
Electric Guitar: David Myles; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey; Performer
Flute: Gary Herbig; Performer
Lyricist: George Duke
G. Duke; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Erik Zobler
Mitch Gibson; Production
Engineer: Tommy Vicari; Production
Executive Producer: Tony Martell; Production
Harp: George Duke; Performer
Organ: George Duke; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner
Vic Anesini
Brian "big Bass" Gardner; Production
Percussion: Sheila Escovedo; Performer
Performer: George Duke; Performer
Piccolo: Gary Herbig; Performer
Sitar: David Myles; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Herbig; Performer
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Gary Grant; Performer
Vocals: Napoleon Brock
Josie James
Lynn Davis
George Duke; Performer
Primary Artist: George Duke; Main Performer
Producer: George Duke; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

9 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/9 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/9 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Rock, R&B, Soul, Crossover Jazz, Disco, Funk, Funk Soul, Fusion

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1978

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74643626323

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Master Of The Game

4. I Want You for Myself

5. In the Distance

3. Games

2. Every Little Step I Take

1. Look What You Find

6. I Love You More

9. Part 1-The Alien Challenges The Stick/Part 2-The Alien Succumbs To The Macho Intergalactic Funkativity Of The Funkblasters

8. Everybody's Talkin'

7. Dog-Man

Technical Specifications

Master Of The Game

Product information

Release options

4. I Want You for Myself

5. In the Distance

3. Games

2. Every Little Step I Take

1. Look What You Find

6. I Love You More

9. Part 1-The Alien Challenges The Stick/Part 2-The Alien Succumbs To The Macho Intergalactic Funkativity Of The Funkblasters

8. Everybody's Talkin'

7. Dog-Man

Technical Specifications