American singer-songwriter, keyboardist and record producer George Duke released 32 studio albums, eight live albums, 19 collaborative albums (as a member of the George Duke Quartet, the George Duke Trio, the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, the Nat Adderley Sextet, The Mothers of Invention, the Billy Cobham/George Duke Band, the Clarke Duke Project, and the George Duke Band), and 47 singles.
Duke occasionally recorded under the name Dawilli Gonga, possibly for contractual reasons, when appearing on other artists albums.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US Pop USR&B USJazz USCon. Jazz USIndie UK Save the CountryReleased: 1970 Label: Liberty — — — — — — SolusReleased: 1971 Label: MPS/SABA — — — — — — The Inner SourceReleased: 1973 Label: MPS/BASF — — — — — — Faces in ReflectionReleased: 1974 Label: MPS/BASF — — — — — — FeelReleased: October 28, 1974 Label: MPS/BASF 141 — — — — — The Aura Will PrevailReleased: 1975 Label: MPS/BASF 111 — — — — — I Love the Blues, She Heard My CryReleased: 1975 Label: MPS/BASF 169 36 — — — — Liberated FantasiesReleased: 1976 Label: MPS/BASF 190 — — — — — The Dream (The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album)Released: 1978, 1982 (US) Label: MPS, Epic — — — — — — From Me to YouReleased: 1977 Label: Epic, CBS 192 — — — — — Reach for ItReleased: 1977 Label: Epic, CBS 25 4 — — — — RIAA: Gold Don't Let GoReleased: 1978 Label: Epic, CBS 39 5 — — — — Follow the RainbowReleased: 1979 Label: Epic, CBS 56 17 — — — — Master of the GameReleased: 1979 Label: Epic, CBS 125 18 — — — — A Brazilian Love AffairReleased: 1980 Label: Epic, CBS 119 40 — — — 33 Dream OnReleased: 1982 Label: Epic, CBS 48 17 — — — — Guardian of the LightReleased: 1983 Label: Epic, CBS 147 46 — — — — RendezvousReleased: 1984 Label: Epic, CBS — — — — — — Thief in the NightReleased: 1985 Label: Elektra 183 52 — — — — George DukeReleased: 1986 Label: Elektra — 56 — — — — Night After Night Released: 1989 Label: Elektra — 87 — 11 — — SnapshotReleased: September 25, 1992 Label: Warner Bros. — 36 50 1 — — IllusionsReleased: 1995 Label: Warner Bros. — 33 3 3 — — Is Love Enough?Released: 1997 Label: Warner Bros. — 65 4 2 — — After HoursReleased: September 22, 1998 Label: Warner Bros. — — 8 7 — — CoolReleased: September 19, 2000 Label: Warner Bros. — — 11 10 — — Face the MusicReleased: September 3, 2002 Label: Big Piano Music — — 7 — 24 — DukeReleased: March 29, 2005 Label: Big Piano Music — 76 6 3 46 — In a Mellow ToneReleased: June 27, 2006 Label: Big Piano Music — — 9 — 41 — Dukey TreatsReleased: August 26, 2008 Label: Big Piano Music, Heads Up 192 — 3 1 29 — Deja VuReleased: August 10, 2010 Label: Big Piano Music, Heads Up — — 9 7 — — DreamWeaverReleased: July 16, 2013 Label: Big Piano Music, Heads Up 74 — 2 1 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Collaboration albums Title Album details Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio (with Jean-Luc Ponty)Released: 1969 Label: Pacific Jazz Here and Now (with The Third Wave, Duke arranger and conductor)Released: 1970 Label: MPS Live on Tour in Europe (with Billy Cobham)Released: 1976 Label: Atlantic The Clarke/Duke Project (with Stanley Clarke)Released: 1981 Label: Epic, Columbia Gordon's Gotham (with Dexter Gordon)Released : 1981 Label: Everest, Archive of Folk & Jazz Music - FS360 The Clarke/Duke Project II (with Stanley Clarke)Released: 1983 Label: Epic, Columbia 3 (with Stanley Clarke)Released: 1990 Label: Epic, Columbia
Compilation albums Title Album details The Essential George DukeReleased: 2004 Label: Legacy
Live albums TitleYearLabel The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio1969Pacific Jazz Live on Tour in Europe with Billy Cobham1976Atlantic Muir Woods Suite1996Warner Bros.
Singles Title Year Peak chart positionsAlbum US US R&B US A R&B US DanceUS Jazz UK "Fools" 1975 — — — — — — The Aura Will Prevail "'Scuse Me Miss" 1977 — — — — — — From Me to You "Sing It" — — — — — — "You and Me" — — — — — — "Reach for It" 54 2 — — — — Reach for It "Dukey Stick" 1978 — 4 — — — — Don't Let Go "Movin' On" — 68 — — — — "The Way I Feel" — — — — — — "I Want You for Myself" (with Lynn Davis) 1979 — 23 — 23 — — Master of the Game "Every Little Step I Take" — — — — — — "Games" — — — — — — "Party Down" — — — — — — Follow the Rainbow "I Am for Real (May the Funk Be with You)" — — — — — — "Say That You Will" — 25 — — — — "Pluck" 1980 — — — — — — "Brazilian Love Affair" — — — — — 36 A Brazilian Love Affair "Summer Breezin'" — — — — — — "Sweet Baby" (with Stanley Clarke) 1981 19 6 — — — — The Clarke/Duke Project "I Just Want to Love You" (with Stanley Clarke) — 49 — — — — "Finding My Way" (with Stanley Clarke) — — — — — — "Shine On" 1982 41 15 — 36 — — Dream On "Ride on Love" — 83 — — — — "I Will Always Be Your Friend" — — — — — — "Dream On" — — — — — — "Reach Out" 1983 — 59 — — — — Guardian of the Light "You're the One" — — — — — — "Celebrate" — — — — — — "Born to Love You" — — — — — — "Heroes" — 37 — — — — The Clarke/Duke Project 2 "Secret Rendezvous" 1984 — — — — — — Rendezvous "Thief in the Night" (featuring Lynn Davis) 1985 — 37 — 21 — 89 Thief in the Night "I Surrender" — — — — — — "Love Mission" — — — — — — "Broken Glass" 1986 — 57 — — — — George Duke "Good Friend" — 60 — — — — "Guilty" 1989 — — — — — — Night After Night "Love Ballad" — — — — — — "Lady" 1990 — 67 — — — — The Clarke/Duke Project 3 "No Rhyme, No Reason" 1992 — 30 — — — —Snapshot "6 O'Clock" — — — — — — "Fame" (featuring Chante Moore, Deniece Williams, Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Osborne, Keith Washington, Lori Perry, Phil Perry, Philip Bailey, Rachelle Ferrell and Jim Gilstrap) — — — — — — "Love Can Be So Cold" 1995 — 78 24 — — — Illusions "Life and Times" — — — — — — "Is Love Enough?" 1997 — — — — — — Is Love Enough? "T-Jam" 2005 — — — — — — Duke"The Total Experience" (Boney James featuring George Duke)2006 — — — — 1 — Shine "What Goes Around Comes Around" 2010 — — — — 26 — Déjà Vu "You Never Know" 2013 — — — — 14 — Dreamweaver"Bring Me Joy" (Al Jarreau featuring George Duke and Boney James)2014 — — — — 5 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
DVDs Title Details Live in Tokyo Japan 1983Released: February 17, 2004 Label: George Duke Enterprises Live at Montreux 1997Released: 2007 Label: Eagle Vision
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External links George Duke discography at Discogs