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“Sir Duke” is a song composed and performed by Stevie Wonder, from his 1976 album Songs In The Key Of Life. The track topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Black Singles charts, and reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart, his biggest hit there at the time. It also reached #1 in the United World Chart.
The song was written about Duke Ellington, the great jazz artist who influenced Wonder’s style. Ellington died in 1974 and the song was a tribute. The lyrics also refer to Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
The artists, apart from Stevie Wonder, who perform on the original version were: Raymond Pounds (drums), Nathan Watts (bass), Mike Sembello (lead guitar), Ben Bridges (rhythm guitar), Hank Redd (alto saxophone), Trevor Laurence (tenor saxophone), Raymond Maldonado (trumpet), and Steve Madaio (trumpet).
Wonder rerecorded the song for the live album Natural Wonder.
In the early to mid-1990s, “Sir Duke” was played during the NBA’s New York Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
“Sir Duke” is featured in the Derrick Comedy sketch “Progressions of a Mad Hatter”.
“Sir Duke” was also played at the 2004 Democratic National Convention after the Presidential nomination acceptance speech of John Kerry and John Edwards.
The song was written about Duke Ellington, the great jazz artist who influenced Wonder’s style. Ellington died in 1974 and the song was a tribute. The lyrics also refer to Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
The artists, apart from Stevie Wonder, who perform on the original version were: Raymond Pounds (drums), Nathan Watts (bass), Mike Sembello (lead guitar), Ben Bridges (rhythm guitar), Hank Redd (alto saxophone), Trevor Laurence (tenor saxophone), Raymond Maldonado (trumpet), and Steve Madaio (trumpet).
Wonder rerecorded the song for the live album Natural Wonder.
In the early to mid-1990s, “Sir Duke” was played during the NBA’s New York Knicks games at Madison Square Garden.
“Sir Duke” is featured in the Derrick Comedy sketch “Progressions of a Mad Hatter”.
“Sir Duke” was also played at the 2004 Democratic National Convention after the Presidential nomination acceptance speech of John Kerry and John Edwards.
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jogro1 wrote:
remember ???????
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Zero-74 wrote:
great stuff
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Writtenjustice wrote:
This is an example of a perfect song
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jazzmusicrocks wrote:
Duke must be smiling in his grave.
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mashyou wrote:
I could survive on a desert island if all my desert island discs were Stevie (although I'd have to choose which ones... and this would be one). I'd just dance the day away...
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Spagnetti421 wrote:
Old skool at its best......I can feel it all over.........
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happygonutty wrote:
well said Franc :)
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Franc20 wrote:
Classic! Love Stevie! Music is a world within itself with a language we all understand! There's Bassey, Miller, Satchmo, and the king of all Sir Duke, and with a voice like Ella's ringing out there's no way the band could loose! Much Love!
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solartante wrote:
yes, we are feeling it!!!! yes!!!!
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anca2004 wrote:
<3
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sionborg wrote:
Great Song !!
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miriamblanca wrote:
Love it.
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jazzmusicrocks wrote:
heck yeah we' re feeling it now!
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SOULMAN54 wrote:
NOT HIS BEST
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Itotele wrote:
Just listen and dance, vaya!
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Masakist wrote:
Stevie sing's a language we all can feel all over and over....What a JAM!!!
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lolzunicorn wrote:
I adore this song!!!!
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traubster wrote:
Awesome tune, for sure.
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KD412 wrote:
I have his greatest hits and I tell you I listen about once a week.. I have my favorites but all is good.
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ihaveadream1963 wrote:
Stevie Wonder just has always been a master of art on the keyboard. He is something else.
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