Quincy Jones - The Dude (1981)

Artist:  Quincy Jones
Title:  The Dude
Release:  1981
Format:  LP
Label:  A&M Records
Catalog#  AMLH 63721

“The Dude” is a 1981 studio album by American musician and producer Quincy Jones. The album featured the debut of vocalist James Ingram on the singles "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways". It also contained "Razzamatazz". 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 won three Grammy Awards, one for Best Instrumental Arrangement, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Accompanying Vocalists) and also earned Ingram three Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just Once" and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "One Hundred Ways", for which he won at the 24th Grammy Awards in 1982.
The album also gained heavy dance airplay for the songs "Ai No Corrida" (a cover of Chaz Jankel's song) and "Razzamatazz" (vocals by Patti Austin).
The single Just Once was featured in the 1982 film The Last American Virgin.


Side one
1.  Ai No Corrida  (6:18)  
2.  The Dude  (5:35)  
3.  Just Once  (4:32)  
4.  Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me  (3:33) 

Side two
1.  Somethin' Special  (4:03)  
2.  Razzamatazz  (4:20)  
3.  One Hundred Ways  (4:19)  
4.  Velas  (4:05)  
5.  Turn On The Action  (4:17)

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