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Dukey Treats 
Summary
Dukey Treats is the 29th studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke. It was released on August 26, 2008, through BPM Records under exclusive license to Heads Up International.
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| Released | August 26, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Le Gonks West (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [1] |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| JazzTimes | (favourable)[3] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by George Duke
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Everyday Hero" | 5:04 |
| 2. | "I Tried to Tell You" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "A Fonk Tail" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Dukey Treats" | 6:53 |
| 5. | "Listen Baby" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "Mercy" | 5:38 |
| 7. | "Somebody Laid It on Us" | 4:50 |
| 8. | "Creepin'" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Right on Time" | 5:28 |
| 10. | "Sudan" | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Are You Ready" | 4:32 |
| 12. | "Images of Us" | 7:24 |
Personnel edit
- George Duke – vocals (1, 2, 4-10), Rhodes piano (1, 2, 5, 6, 9-12), clavinet (1, 2, 4, 6), synthesizers (1-4, 6, 7, 9-12), narration (3), vibraphone (5), acoustic piano (7, 9, 11), keyboards (8), lead vocals (11)
- Jef Lee Johnson – guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12), acoustic guitar (5)
- John "Jubu" Smith – guitars (5, 7, 11)
- Ray Fuller – guitars (5, 9)
- Wah Wah Watson – guitars (6)
- Michael Manson – bass (1, 2, 10, 12)
- Byron Miller – bass (4, 6), rap (6, 8), vocals (8)
- Larry Kimpel – bass (5, 9, 11)
- Christian McBride – acoustic bass (8)
- Wayman Tisdale – bass fills (9)
- Ronald Bruner Jr. – drums (1, 2, 10, 12)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (4, 6), rap (6, 8), vocals (8)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5, 7)
- "Little" John Roberts – drums (8), vocals (8)
- Teddy Campbell – drums (9, 11)
- Sheila E. – percussion (1, 4, 6, 11), rap (6)
- Lenny Castro – percussion (5, 7)
- Everette Harp – alto saxophone (1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 12)
- Dan Higgins – tenor saxophone (1, 2, 11)
- Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (4, 6, 12)
- Kamasi Washington – tenor sax solo (6)
- Reggie Young – trombone (1, 2, 11)
- Isley Remington – trombone (4, 6, 12)
- Michael "Patches" Stewart – trumpet (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
- Rachelle Ferrell – vocals (1, 9)
- Josie James – backing vocals (1), vocals (2, 4, 6, 8), rap (6, 8)
- Lori Perry – vocals (1, 8), rap (8)
- Fred White – backing vocals (1), vocals (11)
- DeeDee Foster – vocals (2)
- Jim Gilstrap – vocals (2, 9)
- Napoleon Murphy Brock – vocals (4, 6), rap (6)
- Darrell Cox – rap (4)
- Lynn Davis – vocals (4, 6), rap (6)
- Corrine Duke – voice (7)
- Kenya Hathaway – vocals (8), rap (8)
- Howard Hewett – vocals (8), rap (8)
- Jonathan Butler – vocals (10)
- Teena Marie – vocals (10)
- Fiona Frawley – foreign correspondent (10)
- Nigel Martinez – foreign correspondent (10)
- Terry Dexter – vocals (11)
- Lynne Fiddmont – vocals (11)
Production
- George Duke – executive producer, producer
- Dave Love – executive producer
- Erik Zobler – recording, mixing, mastering
- Thai Long Ly – assistant engineer
- Corine Duke – production coordinator
- Natalie Singer – product manager
- Randall Moses – art direction, design
- Bobby Holland – photography
- Chaz Bowie – photo session stills
- Lalette Littlejohn – hair stylist, make-up
Chart history edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 192 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 29 |
References edit
- ^ Wilkins, Woodrow (September 14, 2008). "George Duke: Dukey Treats". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Dukey Treats – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Soergel, Brian (October 1, 2008). "George Duke: Dukey Treats". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times.
- ^ "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "George Duke Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "George Duke Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.