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Learn about Cornell Dupree's rich history as a studio ace and band member for Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, and more. Explore his founding role in the fusion group Stuff, his acclaimed solo albums from the 1970s through the 1990s, and his enduring impact on guitarists around the world. For fans and music historians, Dupree's legacy remains a cornerstone of American guitar artistry.

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Quick Facts About Cornell Dupree

  • Born December 19, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas; died May 8, 2011 (Fort Worth).
  • Recorded on more than 2,500 sessions; longtime Aretha Franklin band member; worked with Miles Davis, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon and many others.
  • Founding member of the fusion group Stuff with Richard Tee, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale and Gordon Edwards.
  • Grammy-nominated for Coast to Coast (1988) with David 'Fathead' Newman and Ellis Marsalis.
  • Solo leader albums include Teasin' (1974), Cornell Dupree's Saturday Night Fever (1977), Shadow Dancing (1979), Coast to Coast (1988), Can't Get Through (1991), Uncle Funky (1992) and more up through 2011's I'm Alright.
  • Tribute and posthumous activity: 2012 'Celebration of the Legacy of Guitar Legend Cornell Dupree' at BB King’s in NYC; no active 2025 touring since his passing.

The records

Cornell Dupree Discography

  • Doin' Alright
    2021 · Birdland (LP reissue via Birdland/Rerelease)
  • I’m Alright
    2011 · Dialtone
  • Unstuffed
    1998 · Synergy Records
  • Mr. 2005
    2005 · Birdland
  • Bop 'n' Blues
    1994 · Kokopelli
  • Child's Play
    1993 · Amazing
  • Uncle Funky (Live)
    1992 · Amazing
  • Can't Get Through
    1991 · Amazing
  • Coast to Coast
    1988 · Antilles
  • Shadow Dancing
    1979 · Versatile
  • Cornell Dupree's Saturday Night Fever (Guitar Groove)
    1977 · Versatile
  • Teasin'
    1974 · Atlantic

Learn about Cornell Dupree's rich history as a studio ace and band member for Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, and more. Explore his founding role in the fusion group Stuff, his acclaimed solo albums from the 1970s through the 1990s, and his enduring impact on guitarists around the world. For fans and music historians, Dupree's legacy remains a cornerstone of American guitar artistry.

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