George Duke - Feel (Vinyl LP)

George Duke – Feel is an album by keyboardist George Duke on MPS Records (cat. no. 21 22312-4). It was recorded in Hollywood in 1974 under the supervision of Baldhard G. Falk and recorded and mixed by Kerry McNabb. Duke combines jazz-funk, fusion and Brazilian influences; guests include Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, and Frank Zappa plays guitar on "Love" and "Old Slippers" under the pseudonym "Obdewl'l X". This copy is the 1975 German original pressing on MPS/BASF.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records / BASF 21 22312-4
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975 (first released: 1974)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul & Funk, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Funny Funk (George Duke)
2. Love (George Duke)
3. The Once Over (Leon "Ndugu" Chancler)
4. Feel (George Duke)

Side B

1. Cora Jobege (George Duke)
2. Old Slippers (George Duke)
3. Theme From The Opera "Tzina" (George Duke)
4. Yana Aminah (George Duke)
5. Rashid (George Duke)
6. Statement (George Duke)

Personnel

George Duke (keyboards, synth bass, vocals), John Heard (bass), Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums, percussion), Airto Moreira (percussion), Flora Purim (vocals), Obdewl'l X aka Frank Zappa (guitar on Love and Old Slippers).

Supervised by Baldhard G. Falk; recorded and mixed by Kerry McNabb; cover art by Sätty.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the German original edition on MPS Records/BASF, cat. no. 21 22312-4. The music was first released in 1974; the German pressing is dated 1975.

Who is Obdewl'l X?
It is a pseudonym for Frank Zappa, in whose band George Duke was playing at the time. He plays guitar on "Love" and "Old Slippers".

What does Media close to NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use; "close to NM-" means the record sits just at that grade. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Duke records?
Yes, for example George Duke – Faces In Reflection, George Duke – The Inner Source. More titles are in our Jazz collection.