Cornell Dupree - I'm Alright

Cornell, a veteran of over 2500 sessions collaborating with some of the greatest artists and producers of our time, King Curtis, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Paul Simon, Miles Davis just to name drop a few.Dupree began his career playing in the Atlantic Records studio band, recording on albums by Aretha Franklin (Aretha Live at Fillmore West) and King Curtis as a member of Curtis's band The King Pins (having grown up with King Curtis in Fort Worth, Texas). He appeared on the 1969 Lena Horne and G�bor Szab� recording, and on recordings with Archie Shepp, Grover Washington, Jr., Snooky Young and Miles Davis.He was a founding member of the band Stuff, which featured fellow guitarist Eric Gale, Richard Tee on keyboards, Steve Gadd and Chris Parker on drums, and Gordon Edwards on bass. Dupree and Tee recorded together on many occasions. He is also known for playing the opening guitar riff on Aretha Franklin's Respect.Dupree died on May 8, 2011 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. Dialtone recordings I'm alright is Cornell last recordings.