Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
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About this track
“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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mrbmatt wrote:
This song just makes happy when i am feeling down
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N1chy wrote:
I can feel it all over too!
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roysgirl82 wrote:
Music is a world within itself With a language we all understand.......... Can you feel it all over?
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lastfm-l wrote:
tevie wonder can make you feel so good! ;D
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eltiotony wrote:
Steve Land Morris.......Simplemente Maravilloso
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jadedlady wrote:
I can feel it all over!
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Marjo47 wrote:
What can I say? Just Great.
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shandranee wrote:
Great song !... I love this song and it's always a real pleasure to listen to Stevie Wonder
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jcscrc wrote:
If its Soul, then it must be Stevie Wonder
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ProdigyPerHr wrote:
hell yeah had to sing this for my 5th grade musical solo, ha
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soulfinger wrote:
Just because a record has a groove doesn't make it in the groove. Preach it, Stevie!
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bus109 wrote:
заебато)
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nicholasbaldwin wrote:
jak se mash?
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luciolequibrill wrote:
Ce rytme c'est un conditionné de bonne humeur !
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thebigshakuna wrote:
"Just because the record has a groove doesn't mean it's in the groove" ....timeless lyric.
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Gazpachio wrote:
The man of FUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Class :)
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Luciasw wrote:
Great, really!! i love it!
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msattorney012 wrote:
luv dis song
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glendav wrote:
One of the best Stevie songs!
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jakemittle wrote:
Im grooving man!
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