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profyousion’s video review dukey-stick

the essential georg duke

When listening to the funk anthem “Dukey Stick”, the overall tune sounds more complicated than it really is.

Actually it’s an example of taking a simple bass line groove with a rhythm guitar grate vamp, with narration and excellent vocal harmonies added as filler.

It’s a fun tune filled with intendre and innuendo having to do with the “dukey stick” and the pleasure it can bring.

The bridge reference has to do with the previously recorded track “Reach For It” on the album of the same name, and “stick” is an offshoot of that.
Also a funk anthem worth having.

Dukey Stick was originally done on the “Don’t Let Go” album, Epic 35366 and can also be found on “The Essential” collection.

As usual, George adds a timbre to the keyboard riffs as only he can, especially in the solo and riff played right after “irate the snake” lyric(see below).

The notes are bended in such a way as to be a perfect complement to Josie James’ magnificent high register.
This is done to such a degree that they almost sound identical…is she mimicking the keyboard or is it chasing her?
Whatever the case, if dukes boards have a “G” spot, he just hit it!

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Dukey Stick

Uh, now that the bridge is on the other side of the border
Why don’t yaw’ll come on over here with us
Wanna walk the water?(ha ha ha ha)
And if you ever should see, a skunk shake his rump
Tell him to come over here for some ah
Snake funk in the dump baby.

Now we got this stick,(ho) that well set you free(free)
All you got to do is ah, take a closer walk with thee(ohh ohh)
Now we got this thang,that’s full of magic tricks
So come feel, if you will, the magic of the Dukey Stick

We want to play for you(play bobba)
We want to sing to you (a weebie in my eebie-ohh)
We want your hips to move(Uh and a dookey in you wookie baby)
We want your lips to groove(Ifeel a thrill)(funky in the dunky)

Uh, I’ve got this magic wand that’s guaranteed to make you
come to me baby, to set yourself free
with a dukey stick
My magic wand can do almost anything, spittin’ fire or
makin’ rings, but most of all it can make you spread
your wings and fly away(what?)(talk to me quick)

Let me know(let me know bobba)
We want your mind to blow(my mind to grow? Is that all)
Let me know, we want your mind to blow(we want your mind to blow)

instrumental

Give it to me baby

instrumental

Give it to me boom,boom

Let me know(fly away baby)(Let me know)
We want your mind to blow
Let me know; we want your mind to blow

We want to play for you(Hoop-i-Too)
We want to sing to you(irate with a snake)
We want your hips to move
We want your lips to groove

Repeat

Now, if you think this sticks a trick the ah just step up
to the funky ship mama and get your wick ahh flicked a bit
(Sing it children) With a dukey stick
Cause the Dukey Stick is aware of all; each and every one of
yaw’ll, and uh beckons you to come on through with skunk
for the punks of America
talk to me quick

reprise chorus

Now that you’ve seen the magic that this magic wand possesses
(oh-oh-oh) Let us all confess that we have see what
we do not believe in
Duke ta funk

And uh, what you gonna do now Ndugu? Oh-but tell him
bout E with an E-Shiela-She got dropped off
at the bridge

reprise chorus– out

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Musicians:

george duke
keyboards,vocals

leon”ndugu”chancler
drums, timbales

byron miller
bass

charles’icarus’johnson
guitar

sheilaa escovedo
conga,misc percussion

josie james
vocals

napoleon murphy brock
vocals

petsye powell,pattie brooks
background vocals

roland bautista
rhythm guitar

wah wah watson
hot licks(guitar)

carol shive
violin

jody geist
viola

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profyousion’s video review new power soul

new power soul

Whenever I think of Prince, I’m reminded of the off and on forays of my singing with a band.
While kickin’ around ideas having to do with what the bands’ direction, my question was:”why limit ourselves to any one particular style of music?”.
In answer to my query I was told something to the effect of: “you can’t do that because record companies don’t market groups that way.”
I more or less accepted this because I was less “experienced” than the other members, and being part of the band was fun at the time.

In some small way I must’ve had a kernel of a similar mindset which Prince not only had and mastered, but brought to fruition.

Although I tend to identify more with his jazzy/funky side and ballads, he has been able to also encompass rock, blues, pop and other genres like no other artist over the last 30 years.

This is not to say he hasn’t had missteps and made some poor decisions;public/private,both musically and contractually.

He has still managed to maintain his vision and the ability to still be a force in music to be reckoned with.

To this day, he is one of very few artists I will pay $100.00 to see live.

“New Power Soul” is probably one of his/their most under-appreciated albums.
Although credited as the New Power Generation’s only album, it is definitely Prince.

Sometimes, depending on the artist, lack of public support means poor product. Other times, reluctance can be the result of the product being other than expected. In the instance of “New Power Soul”, the latter seems to have been the case, because the album is excellent.

There seems to be 3 fan preferences for Prince’s music. Rock fans, funk fans, and the more sophisticated/exposed listener to whom both styles have appeal.

From start to finish, there is something for everyone, but you have to listen.

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profyousion’s video review new power soul

2 the darkness - let there be light
2 the soundman - turn up my voice real tight
2 the N.P.G. - if U in this mother, scream
Show me how U all get down - 1 2 3, come on

Get freaky, let the head bob {x2}
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul
Get freaky, let the head bob {x2} (Come on, come on)
It’ll make U feel much better - come on, baby, let’s go!

Every while in a great once there comes 2 town a show
That lives up 2 all your funkspectation no matter how high or low
A reason 2 get your freak on in a way U never freaked before
Newpower Soul lay claim 2 the booty - come on, let’s go

(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Come on, come on)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul
(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob {x2} (Come on, come on)
It’ll make U feel much better - come on, baby, let’s go!

Every while in a day twice funky matters in our ear
As long as we keep our love strong, we’ll never shed no tears
The brothas be threatenin’ 2 jump off buildings, Newpower’s what they fear
Love 4 one another risin’, Newpower Soul is here

(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Come on)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come 2gether)
(Lemme see U get down)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Come on, come on)
It’ll make U feel much better (feel better) - come on, baby, let’s go!
Newpower Soul

(We should all) {repeat sample}
Gemini rising on the 7th day
Makin’ MAD SEX, UNTIL U’RE IN MY ARMS, OK?
’cause WHEN U LOVE SOMEBODY like that, it’s cool
U gots no need 4 the SHOO-BED-OOH-bed-ooh
The good life, yeah, we’ll be livin’
PUSHIN’ UP on every FREAK THIS SIDE of heaven
COME ON, come on, shake it, come on
U know I be’s THE ONE with the FUNKY MUSIC, hon’
And I’m layin’ phat claims 2 the booty
Phat claims 2 the Newpower booty
Keepin’ the crowd movin’, y’all, is my one and only duty, ooh wee!
With the NEWPOWER SOUL
Right on

We should all
We, we should all

Every while in the day 3 times my brother hit me on the one (Get freaky)
Abuse like that’ll either make U funky or make U wanna buy a gun
(We, we should all)
I’d much rather get my freak on and make U if I can
Newpower Soul lay claim 2 the booty - come on girl, let’s jam!

Get freaky, let your head bob (Get freaky, let your head bob)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come 2gether)
Come on, get your freak on
It’ll make U feel much better - come on, baby, let’s go!
(Lemme see U get down)
Oh!

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on horns, freak on
Yeah (We should all come 2gether)
Right on

Everybody’s coming 2 the Newpower Soul
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Yeah)
(Lemme see U get down)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come on)
(2 the Newpower Soul)
Let the head bob
Get freaky, let the head bob (Yeah, well come on)
(Lemme see U get down)
We should all come 2gether 2 the Newpower Soul (Come 2gether)
Right on

Lemme see U get down
Newpower Soul
New Power Generation: Prince (vocals); Mike Scott (guitar); Mr. Hayes (keyboards); Rhonda Smith (bass); Kaj (drums); Marva King.
Additional personnel: Chaka Khan, Larry Graham (vocals); Doug E. Fresh (rap vocals); Kate Dyson (bottleneck acoustic guitar); Pierre Baptiste, Clark Gayton, Wayne du Main (horns); DJ Brother Jules (scratches).

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profyousion’s video review will-you-love-me-chaka-khan

Funk This

Chaka is probably the most versatile female vocalist of our time, in terms of natural feel for music and pure dynamic range. Anything she sings, she sings well musically.

One of the many reasons I say this is because most of her songs have some of the most wicked background dubs…by her, and even when singing in her highest registers, she’s never annoying like some artists of similar ability.

Unfortunately, like Jackie Wilson, a lot of the best songwriters don’t write well for her.

Her latest release”Funk This” although not great, is a good album. I’d give it a C+. Since they went back and got Tony Maiden to play, not to mention Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on production, they should’ve got Stevie to write again as well.

That said, the tune “Will You Love Me” ranks as high as any of the best of her previous work. It’s a shame todays’ musical climate(radio) doesn’t lend itself to airplay of this sort.

Enjoy!

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profyousion’s video review will-you-love-me-chaka-khan

I used to think that I was happy
But I was just lying to myself
Made me believe no one would have me
So I put my poor heart on the shelf

Like a heatwave
Like a sud-den wind
Like a slap to the essence of my being
Boy you came in, like a sud-den wind
You know you blew me away
Away…

(Chorus)
Will you love me
Will you be-the-one
Who is coming, coming to my rescue
Will you care for me
Will you com-fort me
Will you be the one
The one who’s gonna rescue me

I feel like I was born just for you
I am so glad you came in time
Now that your here
I just adore you baby
To lose this love would be a crime

Like a heatwave
Like a sud-den wind
Like a slap to the essence of my being
Boy you came in, like a sud-den wind
You know you blew me away
Away…

(Chorus)
Will you love me
Will you be the one
Who is coming, coming to my rescue
Will you care for me
Will you com-fort me
Will you be the one
The one who’s gonna rescue me

Music Interlude

(Chorus)
Will you love me
Will you be the one
Who is coming, coming to my rescue
Will you care for me
Will you com-fort me
Will you be the one
The one who’s gonna rescue me

Will you love me
Will you love me
Will you love me
Will you love me
Will you love me
Will you love me
Will you love me
Will you love me

(Chorus)
Will you love me
Will you be the one
Who is coming, coming to my rescue
Will you care for me
Will you com-fort me
Will you be the one
The one who’s gonna rescue me

05.WILL YOU LOVE ME?
WRITTEN BY
Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan Music (ASCAP)/Spirit Two Music (ASCAP)
Doug Rasheed, Madcastle Muzic (BMI)
James Harris III, EMI April Music/Flyte Tyme Tunes Inc. (ASCAP)
Terry Lewis, EMI April Music/Flyte Tyme Tunes Inc. (ASCAP)
Bobby Ross Avila, Sublime Basement Tunez (BMI)
Issiah J. Avila, Defenders of Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Flyte Tyme Publyshyng (BMI)
PRODUCED BY Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
CO-PRODUCED BY Bobby Ross Avila and Issiah “IZ” Avila for Avila Brothers / Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
MUSICIANS: Jimmy Jam – Keyboards • Bobby Ross Avila – Keyboards, Bass & Guitar • IZ – Drum Programming • Natural – Guitar