Album · 1981

“The Dude”

Released
March 1981
Label
A&M Records
Catalogue no.
SP-3721
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
41:24
Country
US

““The Dude”” is an album by Quincy Jones, released in 1981 on A&M Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 41:24. The line-up features Greg Phillinganes (synthesizer, electric piano), Quincy Jones (instrument arranger, producer), Ian Underwood (synthesizer, programming), Jerry Hey (trumpet, instrument arranger) and Paulinho da Costa (percussion, other vocals).

Who played on “The Dude”

  • Greg Phillinganes synthesizer, electric piano all tracks
  • Quincy Jones instrument arranger, producer, vocal arranger, background vocals all tracks
  • Ian Underwood synthesizer, programming on 8 tracks
  • Jerry Hey trumpet, instrument arranger on 8 tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion, other vocals on 8 tracks
  • Patti Austin background vocals, vocal arranger on 7 tracks
  • Chuck Findley trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Herbie Hancock electric piano on 4 tracks
  • David “Hawk” Wolinski clavinet, programming on 3 tracks
  • James Ingram lead vocals, background vocals, performer on 3 tracks
  • Jim Gilstrap background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Lenny Castro handclaps on 2 tracks
  • Stevie Wonder synthesizer, instrument arranger on 2 tracks
  • Tom Bahler background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Квітка Цісик background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Bill Reichenbach, Jr. trombone on 1 track
  • Charles May lead vocals on 1 track
  • Craig Huxley synthesizer on 1 track
  • David Walter Foster piano, electric piano on 1 track
  • Ernie Watts saxophone on 1 track
  • John “JR” Robinson membranophone on 1 track
  • Kim Hutchcroft saxophone on 1 track
  • Louis Johnson bass guitar on 1 track
  • Michael Boddicker vocoder, synthesizer on 1 track
  • Michael Jackson background vocals on 1 track
  • Robbie Buchanan piano, string synthesizer on 1 track
  • Steve Lukather guitar on 1 track
  • Toots Thielemans guitar, harmonica on 1 track
  • Yvonne Lewis background vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Ai no Corrida 6:28
  2. A2 The Dude 5:37
  3. A3 Just Once 4:33
  4. A4 Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me 3:47
  5. B1 Somethin' Special 3:58
  6. B2 Razzamatazz 4:16
  7. B3 One Hundred Ways 4:19
  8. B4 Velas — Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins 4:06
  9. B5 Turn on the Action — Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton 4:20

Production

  • Rod Temperton vocal arranger, instrument arranger
  • Johnny Mandel instrument arranger
  • Mike Butcher engineer
  • Bernie Grundman mastering
  • Ed Cherney engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on “The Dude”?

The line-up of “The Dude” includes Greg Phillinganes (synthesizer, electric piano), Quincy Jones (instrument arranger, producer), Ian Underwood (synthesizer, programming), Jerry Hey (trumpet, instrument arranger), Paulinho da Costa (percussion, other vocals), Patti Austin (background vocals, vocal arranger), Chuck Findley (trumpet) and Herbie Hancock (electric piano).

Which label released “The Dude”?

“The Dude” was released in 1981 on A&M Records (SP-3721).

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