George DukeGuardian Of The Light

Label:

Epic – 25262

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul-Jazz

Tracklist

A1 Overture
PianoGeorge Duke
TrumpetJerry Hey
1:37
A2 Light
GuitarCharles Fearing
Programmed By [Vocoder]Craig Harris (4)
Vocals, Piano, Vocoder [Sennheiser], Synthesizer [Prophet V, Korg Poly Six]George Duke
3:22
A3 Shane
GuitarCharles Fearing
Programmed By [Vocoder]Craig Harris (4)
Vocals, Piano, Vocoder [Sennheiser], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Prophet V]George Duke
3:13
A4 Born To Love You
Backing VocalsPortia Griffin
BassByron Miller
Lead Vocals, Piano, Melodica, Electric Piano [Rhodes]George Duke
3:10
A5 Silly Fightin'
Backing VocalsPortia Griffin
Lead Vocals, Piano, Backing VocalsGeorge Duke
5:07
A6 You (Are The Light)
BassByron Miller
FlugelhornJerry Hey
Vocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], PianoGeorge Duke
4:15
A7 The War Fugue Interlude
Synthesizer [Prophet V]George Duke
1:12
B1 Reach Out
HandclapsRachelle Fields
TrumpetJerry Hey
Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey, Prophet V], HandclapsGeorge Duke
4:57
B2 Give Me Your Love
Backing VocalsPatti Austin
Lead Vocals, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Prophet V], Melodeon, Backing VocalsGeorge Duke
4:19
B3 Stand
Electronic Drums [Linn-drum Machine], Synthesizer [Korg Poly Six, Mini-moog]George Duke
VocalsJeffrey Osborne
2:14
B4 Soon
TablaSteve Forman
VocalsGeorge Duke
2:43
B5 Celebrate
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Prophet V, Korg Poly Six, Mini-moog], Electronic Drums [Linn-drum Machine]George Duke
GuitarJohnny McGhee
3:54
B6 Fly Away
ConcertmasterCharles Veal*
TimpaniLarry Bunker
Trumpet, Piccolo TrumpetJerry Hey
Vocals [Yell "Uhey"]George Duke
Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer [Clavitar Solo, Prophet V], Vocoder [Roland]George Duke
3:59

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Published ByMycenae Music
  • Produced ForGeorge Duke Enterprises
  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Recorded AtLe Gonks West
  • Recorded AtThe Complex
  • Mixed AtFantasy Studios
  • Mixed AtLion Share Recording Studios
  • Mastered AtAllen Zentz Mastering
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 01-25262

Credits

  • Arranged By [Guitar]Michael Sembello (tracks: B4)
  • BassLouis Johnson (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B2, B6)
  • CelloRaymond Kelley*
  • ConcertmasterPaul Shure (tracks: A1, A2, A6, A7, B1, B4)
  • Conductor [Strings]George Del Barrio (tracks: A1, A2, A6, A7, B1, B4)
  • DrumsLeon Ndugu Chancler (tracks: A5, A6, B6)
  • Engineer [Additional Recording At The Complex]Peter Chaiken* (tracks: B5)
  • Engineer [Assistant At Fantasy Studio "D"]Wally Buck (tracks: A1 to B4, B6)
  • Engineer [Assistant At Le Gonks West]Nick Spigel
  • Engineer [Assistant At Lion's Share]Steve Schmidt (tracks: B3)
  • Engineer [Assistant At Ocean Way]Mark Ettel (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B4)
  • Engineer [Recording And Remix]Tommy Vicari
  • GuitarMike Sembello* (tracks: A1, A4, A6, B1, B2, B4)
  • Liner NotesGeorge Duke
  • ManagementHerb Cohen Management
  • Mastered ByBrian Gardner
  • PercussionPaulinho Da Costa (tracks: A1, A3, A4, A6)
  • Technician [At Le Gonks West]Brent Averill
  • Tenor SaxophoneLarry Williams (tracks: A1, A6, B1)
  • TromboneLew McCreary (tracks: A1, A6, B1)
  • ViolaVirginia Majenski*
  • ViolinSherrill Coltrin Baptist*
  • Written-By, Producer, Arranged By, Orchestrated ByGeorge Duke

Notes

On back cover:
Produced, written, arranged and orchestrated by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises.
℗ 1983 CBS Inc. / © 1983 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland

On labels:
℗ 1983 CBS Inc.
Made in Holland

First cat# on back cover and inner sleeve
Second cat# on labels and spine
Printed inner sleeve with lyrics

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0199
  • Price Code (Boxed): CB 271
  • Price Code (Circled): 57
  • Other (US cat#, labels): (FE 38513)
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): EPC 25262-1 AL 38513
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): EPC 25262-2 BL 38513
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 1): 01-25262-1A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 1): 01-25262-2B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 2): NL 01-25262-1A-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 2): NL 01-25262-2B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 3): NL 01-25262-2A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 3): NL 01-25262-2B-1 B

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Guardian Of The Light (LP, Album, Gatefold ) Epic FE 38513 US 1983
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  • Lekkere_Boterham's avatar
    What an incredible album and what a fantastic pressing! So much dynamics and surprises. Just perfect, of course not dead silent but good enough. I hope to find more gems like this

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