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Name = Feel | | Name = Feel | | ||
Released = October 1974 | | Released = October 1974 | | ||
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*[[wikipedia:Airto Moreira|Airto]] (percussion on LP side 1 tracks 2, 3 & 4 and side 2 tracks 4 & 6) | *[[wikipedia:Airto Moreira|Airto]] (percussion on LP side 1 tracks 2, 3 & 4 and side 2 tracks 4 & 6) | ||
*[[wikipedia:Flora Purim|Flora Purim]] (vocals on LP side 1 tracks 1 & 2) | *[[wikipedia:Flora Purim|Flora Purim]] (vocals on LP side 1 tracks 1 & 2) | ||
| − | *[[Frank Zappa]] as [[Obdewl'l X]] (guitar on ' | + | *[[Biography|Frank Zappa]] as [[Obdewl'l X]] (guitar on 'Love' and 'Old Slippers') |
==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
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'''Side One''' | '''Side One''' | ||
#Funny Funk (5:18) | #Funny Funk (5:18) | ||
| − | # | + | #Love (6:06) |
#The Once Over (4:39) | #The Once Over (4:39) | ||
#Feel (5:40) | #Feel (5:40) | ||
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'''Side Two''' | '''Side Two''' | ||
#Cora Jobege (3:50) | #Cora Jobege (3:50) | ||
| − | # | + | #Old Slippers (5:41) |
#Theme From The Opera "Tzina" (2:01) | #Theme From The Opera "Tzina" (2:01) | ||
#Yana Aminah (4:33) | #Yana Aminah (4:33) | ||
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|valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div> | |valign="top"|<div id="CD"><big>'''CD'''</big></div> | ||
#Funny Funk (5:18) | #Funny Funk (5:18) | ||
| − | # | + | #Love (6:06) |
#The Once Over (4:42) | #The Once Over (4:42) | ||
#Feel (5:41) | #Feel (5:41) | ||
#Cora Jobege (2:48) | #Cora Jobege (2:48) | ||
| − | # | + | #Old Slippers (5:40) |
#Theme From The Opera "Tzina" (2:00) | #Theme From The Opera "Tzina" (2:00) | ||
#Yana Aminah (4:32) | #Yana Aminah (4:32) | ||
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==Release Notes== | ==Release Notes== | ||
| − | Features [[Frank Zappa]] playing guitar on two tracks, | + | Features [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] playing guitar on two tracks, Love and Old Slippers. Due to contractual reasons [[Biography|Zappa]] is credited as [[Obdewl'l X]]. |
All tracks composed by [[George Duke]], except track 3 composed by [[wikipedia:Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler|Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler]]. | All tracks composed by [[George Duke]], except track 3 composed by [[wikipedia:Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler|Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler]]. | ||
| − | Recording and mixing by [[Kerry | + | Recording and mixing by [[Kerry McNabb]]. |
==Liner Notes== | ==Liner Notes== | ||
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With this recording, I began experimenting more with synthesizer orchestration. The funky side of my nature was really beginning to show. I also began to sing more. This was the first time I really tried to sing a song on record. The other times, it was more like scatting. | With this recording, I began experimenting more with synthesizer orchestration. The funky side of my nature was really beginning to show. I also began to sing more. This was the first time I really tried to sing a song on record. The other times, it was more like scatting. | ||
| − | I have been asked many times who the guitar player was on ' | + | I have been asked many times who the guitar player was on 'Love' and 'Old Slippers'. It was [[Biography|Frank Zappa]] using the alias name, [[Obdewl'l X]]. Just as an aside, I did an arrangement of 'Old Slippers' for a [[Wikipedia:Joe Henderson|Joe Henderson]] album also. |
| − | Back in the 70's, Fantasy records was a haven for jazz. There were three studios, and at any given time, I could walk out into the hall and see [[Joe Henderson]], [[Cannonball Adderley]], [[Joe Williams]], [[Sonny Rollins]] or [[Gene Ammons]]. Because of this incredible informal interplay, most of us wound up playing on each other's records. Hence, on this LP, you can find the services of [[wikipedia:Airto Moreira|Airto]] perc, [[wikipedia:Flora Purim|Flora Purim]] vocals. | + | Back in the 70's, Fantasy records was a haven for jazz. There were three studios, and at any given time, I could walk out into the hall and see [[Wikipedia:Joe Henderson|Joe Henderson]], [[Wikipedia:Cannonball Adderley|Cannonball Adderley]], [[Wikipedia:Joe Williams (jazz singer)|Joe Williams]], [[Wikipedia:Sonny Rollins|Sonny Rollins]] or [[Wikipedia:Gene Ammons|Gene Ammons]]. Because of this incredible informal interplay, most of us wound up playing on each other's records. Hence, on this LP, you can find the services of [[wikipedia:Airto Moreira|Airto]] perc, [[wikipedia:Flora Purim|Flora Purim]] vocals. |
I really think it is possible (and still do) to make good music and be commercial at the same time. I believe it is the artist's responsibility to take the music to the people. Art for art's sake is nice; but if art doesn't communicate, then its worth is negated, it has not fulfilled its destiny. Uh oh, I guess I'm getting heavy. | I really think it is possible (and still do) to make good music and be commercial at the same time. I believe it is the artist's responsibility to take the music to the people. Art for art's sake is nice; but if art doesn't communicate, then its worth is negated, it has not fulfilled its destiny. Uh oh, I guess I'm getting heavy. | ||
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Anyway, Feel remains a favorite with many of my fans. Also, college radio was very important not only to this album, but to fusion/funk/jazz artists in general. | Anyway, Feel remains a favorite with many of my fans. Also, college radio was very important not only to this album, but to fusion/funk/jazz artists in general. | ||
| − | I would also like to mention that this record began a long relationship with [[ | + | I would also like to mention that this record began a long relationship with [[Kerry McNabb]], who was an incredible recording engineer at [[Paramount Recording Studios|Paramount Recording Studio]] in [[Hollywood]]. His recordings still stand up today. I met him through the many hours of work in the studio with [[Biography|Zappa]]. I started calling him Mr. McFreeze because he liked the temperature at sub freezing levels in the studio. Last I heard, he took over his fathers company which specialized in making knobs. |
==Conceptual Continuity== | ==Conceptual Continuity== | ||
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| align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]] | | align="center" | [[Wikipedia:Long playing record|LP]] | ||
| − | | [[MPS Records|MPS]]/BASF<br>MC 25355 | + | | [[Wikipedia:MPS Records|MPS]]/BASF<br>MC 25355 |
| 1974-10-28 | | 1974-10-28 | ||
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| align="center" | LP | | align="center" | LP | ||
| − | | MPS/[[ | + | | MPS/[[EMI]]<br>(5C)064D-99388 |
| 1974 | | 1974 | ||
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| 0602517515048 | | 0602517515048 | ||
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| − | | Included in [ | + | | Included in [https://www.discogs.com/George-Duke-My-Soul-The-Complete-MPS-Fusion-Recordings/release/3116362 My Soul – The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings] (box set), split into discs 2 & 3. |
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George Duke - "Feel"
Players
- George Duke (keyboards ; vocals on LP side 1 tracks 2 & 4 and side 2 track 6 ; synthesizer bass on LP side 1 track 1 and side 2 tracks 1 & 5)
- Ndugu (drums ; percussion on LP side 1 track 3)
- John Heard (acoustic and electric bass except synthesizer bass tracks)
- Airto (percussion on LP side 1 tracks 2, 3 & 4 and side 2 tracks 4 & 6)
- Flora Purim (vocals on LP side 1 tracks 1 & 2)
- Frank Zappa as Obdewl'l X (guitar on 'Love' and 'Old Slippers')
Tracks
LP
Side One
Side Two
|
CD
|
Release Notes
Features Frank Zappa playing guitar on two tracks, Love and Old Slippers. Due to contractual reasons Zappa is credited as Obdewl'l X.
All tracks composed by George Duke, except track 3 composed by Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler.
Recording and mixing by Kerry McNabb.
Liner Notes
Background Information
Comments on georgeduke.com, by GD.
With this recording, I began experimenting more with synthesizer orchestration. The funky side of my nature was really beginning to show. I also began to sing more. This was the first time I really tried to sing a song on record. The other times, it was more like scatting.
I have been asked many times who the guitar player was on 'Love' and 'Old Slippers'. It was Frank Zappa using the alias name, Obdewl'l X. Just as an aside, I did an arrangement of 'Old Slippers' for a Joe Henderson album also.
Back in the 70's, Fantasy records was a haven for jazz. There were three studios, and at any given time, I could walk out into the hall and see Joe Henderson, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Williams, Sonny Rollins or Gene Ammons. Because of this incredible informal interplay, most of us wound up playing on each other's records. Hence, on this LP, you can find the services of Airto perc, Flora Purim vocals.
I really think it is possible (and still do) to make good music and be commercial at the same time. I believe it is the artist's responsibility to take the music to the people. Art for art's sake is nice; but if art doesn't communicate, then its worth is negated, it has not fulfilled its destiny. Uh oh, I guess I'm getting heavy.
Anyway, Feel remains a favorite with many of my fans. Also, college radio was very important not only to this album, but to fusion/funk/jazz artists in general.
I would also like to mention that this record began a long relationship with Kerry McNabb, who was an incredible recording engineer at Paramount Recording Studio in Hollywood. His recordings still stand up today. I met him through the many hours of work in the studio with Zappa. I started calling him Mr. McFreeze because he liked the temperature at sub freezing levels in the studio. Last I heard, he took over his fathers company which specialized in making knobs.
Conceptual Continuity
Versions
| ZFT # | Version # | # discs | Format | Catalog # | Release (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Barcode (EAN-13) |
Artwork | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Unknown | 1 | LP | MPS/BASF MC 25355 |
1974-10-28 | |||
| 1 | LP | MPS/Verve 821-665-1 |
1974 | |||||
| 1 | LP | MPS/EMI (5C)064D-99388 |
1974 | |||||
| 1 | LP | MPS/BASF 21 22312-4 |
1974 or 1975 | German edition. | ||||
| 1 | LP | MPS 15.438 |
1974 | |||||
| 1 | LP | MPS/Carinia 68.023 |
1975 | Australian edition. | ||||
| 2/4 | CD | MPS 1751504 |
2008-06-05 | 0602517515048 | Included in My Soul – The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings (box set), split into discs 2 & 3. | |||
| 1 | CD | MPS/Verve B0011942-02 |
2008-09-23 | 0600753114988 |
