The Clarke/Duke Project

The Clarke/Duke Project was the first collaborative album by American jazz musicians Stanley Clarke and George Duke released in 1981 on Epic Records. The Clark/Duke project peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.^[2][3]

The Clarke/Duke Project
Studio album by Stanley Clarke & George Duke
Released	April 9, 1981
Studio	Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) Westlake (Hollywood) Le Gonks West (Hollywood) A&M (Hollywood)
Genre	Jazz-funk
Length	36:21
Label	Epic
Producer	George Duke Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke & George Duke chronology
The Clarke/Duke Project (1981) The Clarke/Duke Project II (1983)
Singles from The Clarke/Duke Project
"Sweet Baby" Released: 1981 "Louie Louie" Released: 1981
Stanley Clarke chronology
Rocks, Pebbles and Sand (1980) The Clarke/Duke Project (1981) Let Me Know You (1982)
George Duke chronology
A Brazilian Love Affair (1980) The Clarke/Duke Project (1981) Dream On (1982)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Background

The main recording sessions took place at Studio D of Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California with additional recording at Le Gonks West, Westlake Studios and A&M Studios in Hollywood, California.^[2]

The album's lead single, "Sweet Baby", peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100.^[3]

Critical reception

The Clarke/Duke Project was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Wild Dog"		George Duke Stanley Clarke	3:29
2.	"Louie Louie"	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	5:05
3.	"Sweet Baby"	George Duke	George Duke	3:45
4.	"I Just Want to Love You"	Stanley Clarke	Stanley Clarke	3:50
5.	"Never Judge a Cover By Its Book"		Stanley Clarke	1:42
6.	"Let's Get Started"		George Duke Stanley Clarke	3:56
7.	"Winners"	Stanley Clarke	Stanley Clarke	4:01
8.	"Touch and Go"	Allee Willis	Stanley Clarke George Duke	4:36
9.	"Finding My Way"	George Duke	George Duke	5:36
Total length:				36:21

Personnel

• George Duke – vocals, keyboards, percussion, string arrangement (tracks: 3, 8), bass synthesizer (track 7), producer
• Stanley Clarke – vocals, bass, guitar, sitar, cello, string arrangement (tracks: 4, 8), producer
• Michael Boddicker – bass synthesizer (track 7)
• John Frederick Robinson – drums
• Norman Gary Foster – saxophone (track 3)
• Jerry Hey – piccolo trumpet C (track 8)
• Frederick Seykora – strings
• Israel Baker – strings
• Endre Granat – strings
• Paula Hochhalter – strings
• Barbara Thomason – strings
• Marcia Van Dyke – strings
• Bonnie Douglas – strings
• Selene Hurford – strings
• Denyse Buffum – strings
• Sheldon Sanov – strings
• Kenneth Yerke – strings
• Rollice Dale – strings
• Dorothy Wade – strings
• Nils Oliver – strings
• Assa Drori – strings
• Art Royval – strings
• Charles Veal Jr. – concertmaster
• George Del Barrio – conducting
• Brent Averill – engineering
• Tommy Vicari – engineering
• Dave Concors – engineering
• Jim Cassell – engineering
• Erik Zobler – engineering
• Wally Buck – mixing assistant
• George Horn – mastering
• Kathe Hoffman – album coordinator

Chart history

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[5]	33
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]	7