Don't Let Go (George Duke album)

Don't Let Go is a studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke released in 1978 through Epic Records. The album peaked at No. 39 on the US Billboard 200 and at No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

Overview
Don't Let Go was produced by Duke. Recording sessions for the album took place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album features guest appearances from Duke's frequent collaborators, guitarist Charles "Icarus" Johnson, bassist Byron Miller, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler and percussionist Sheila Escovedo with guest appearances from Josie James and Napoleon Murphy Brock on lead vocals, Petsye Powell and Pattie Brooks on backing vocals, Roland Bautista and Wah Wah Watson on guitars, and Carol Shive and Judy Geist on violins.

Singles
"Dukey Stick" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Personnel

 * George Duke – keyboards, vocals, narrator
 * Charles "Icarus" Johnson – guitar, narrator
 * Wah Wah Watson – guitar licks (track 1 only)
 * Roland Bautista – rhythm guitar
 * Byron Lee Miller – bass, narrator
 * Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums, timbales, narrator
 * Sheila E. – congas, percussion, narrator
 * Carol Shive – violin
 * Judy Geist – violin
 * Petsye Powell – backing vocals
 * Pattie Brooks – backing vocals
 * Josie James – lead vocals
 * Napoleon Murphy Brock – lead vocals

Production

 * George Duke – producer
 * Kerry McNabb – engineer
 * Mitch Gibson – assistant engineer
 * John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
 * Glen Christensen – art direction
 * Norman Seeff – photography