The Dude (Quincy Jones album)
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| The Dude | ||
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| Studio album by Quincy Jones | ||
| Released | October 25, 1990 (US) (CD) 1981 (US) (LP) | |
| Recorded | Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, California, 1981 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 41:02 (CD) (LP) | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |
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The Dude is a 1981 album by jazz musician Quincy Jones. The album featured the debut of vocalist James Ingram on the singles "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways," which reached no. 17 and 14, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. It also contained "Razzamatazz", which reached no. 11 in the UK Singles Chart, one of his few hits there. He won the Grammy award for best R&B vocal performance for his work on the album. Belgian harmonica player and puccaloist Toots Thielemans also contributed to the album, appearing on the instrumental track "Velas."
The album also gained heavy dance airplay for the songs "Ai No Corrida" (a remake of Chaz Jankel's song) and Razzamatazz (vocals by Patti Austin).
[edit] Track listing
- Ai No Corrida (Chas Jankel/Kenny Young)
- The Dude (Quincy Jones/Rod Temperton/Patti Austin)
- Just Once (Barry Mann/Cynthia Weill)
- Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me (Stevie Wonder/Stephanie Andrews)
- Somethin' Special (Rod Temperton)
- Razzamatazz (Rod Temperton)
- One Hundred Ways (Kathy Wakefield/Ben Wright/Tony Coleman)
- Velas (Ivan Lins/Vitor Martins)
- Turn on the Action (Rod Temperton)
