The Clarke/Duke Project II

The Clarke/Duke Project II is the second collaborative album by American musicians Stanley Clarke and George Duke.[3][4] It was released in 1983 through Epic Records. The album peaked at number 146 on the Billboard 200 and at number 44 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5][6]

The Clarke/Duke Project II
Studio album by Stanley Clarke & George Duke
Released	1983
Studio	Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, California) Soundcastle
Genre	Jazz-funk jazz fusion
Length	38:17
Label	Epic
Producer	George Duke Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke & George Duke chronology
The Clarke/Duke Project (1981) The Clarke/Duke Project II (1983) 3 (1990)
Stanley Clarke chronology
Let Me Know You (1982) The Clarke/Duke Project II (1983) Time Exposure (1984)
George Duke chronology
Guardian of the Light (1983) The Clarke/Duke Project II (1983) Rendezvous (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Put It on the Line"	S. Clarke	4:22
2.	"Heroes"	G. Duke	4:53
3.	"Try Me Baby"	G. Duke	3:40
4.	"Every Reason to Smile"	G. Duke S. Clarke	4:21
5.	"Great Danes"	G. Duke S. Clarke	3:48
6.	"The Good Times"	G. Duke S. Clarke	4:39
7.	"You're Gonna Love It"	G. Duke S. Clarke	5:02
8.	"Trip You in Love"	K.A. Parker T.M. Kenelick	3:26
9.	"Atlanta"	S. Clarke	4:06
Total length:			38:17

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Personnel

• Stanley Clarke – bass, cello, composer, guitar, piccolo, vocals, producer
• Clydene Jackson – vocals
• Lynn Davis – vocals
• Portia Griffin – vocals
• Howard Hewett – vocals
• Jeffrey Osborne – vocals
• Sylvia St. James – vocals
• Deborah Thomas – vocals
• Debra Starr – vocals
• Julia Tillman – vocals
• Maxine Willard Water – vocals
• Cruz Baca Sembello – background vocals
• Billy Cobham – drums
• John "J.R." Robinson – drums
• Narada Michael Walden – drums
• Alphonso Johnson – bass
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• Michael Sembello – guitar
• George Del Barrio – string arrangements
• Allan Harshman – strings
• Barbara Hunter – strings
• Bonnie Douglas – strings
• Brenton Banks – strings
• Dave Schwartz – strings
• Dixie Blackstone – strings
• Edward Green – strings
• Gareth "Garry" Nuttycombe – strings
• Harry Bluestone – strings
• Jan Kelley – strings
• Katie Kirkpatrick – strings
• Murray Adler – strings
• Nathan Ross – strings
• Pat Johnson – strings
• Paul Shure – strings
• Ray Kelley – strings
• Reg Hill – strings
• Robert Sushel – strings
• Ronald Cooper – strings
• Rollice Dale – strings
• William Criss – oboe
• Michael Herbick – engineer
• Mitch Gibson – engineer
• Nick Spigel – engineer
• Tom Perry – engineer
• Eric Zobler – engineer
• Tommy Vicari – engineer, mixer
• Brian Gardner – mastering
• Vic Anesini – mastering

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Chart history

Chart (1983)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	146
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]	44

[5][6]

References

1. "The Clarke/Duke Project II – Stanley Clarke / George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
2. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
3. "Stanley Clarke | Biography & History". AllMusic.
4. Madsen, Pete (September 12, 2006). Funk Guitar and Bass: Know the Players, Play the Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879308940 – via Google Books.
5. "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
7. The Clarke/Duke Project II - Stanley Clarke, George Duke | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-12-30
8. "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
9. "George Duke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2018.

External links

The Clarke / Duke Project II at Discogs (list of releases)