The Dude

The Dude is a 1981 studio album released and recorded by Quincy Jones. Three singles were released from the album, Just Once and One Hundred Ways feature vocalist James Ingrams debut. The album gained heavy dance airplay for lead single Ai No Corrida. The album also contains Razzamatazz which reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, one of Joness few hits in that country.

The Dude was nominated for twelve Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year) and won three: for Best Instrumental Arrangement; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Accompanying Vocalists). It 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), which he won at the 24th Grammy Awards.

Tracklist

A1: Ai No Corrida
A2: The Dude
A3: Just Once
A4: Betcha Wouldnt Hurt Me

B1: Somethin Special
B2: Razzamatazz
B3: One Hundred Ways
B4: Velas
B5: Turn On The Action

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