Don't Let Go (George Duke album)
Don't Let Go is the twelfth 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 George 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.