Duke%27s Club

Manchester-based jazzy pop group who scored hits in the 1980s, but remained relevant for decades.

"Let's Hear It for the Boy" is an album by American recording artist Deniece Williams released in 1984 on Columbia Records. The album reached #10 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and #26 on the Billboard 200 chart. Deniece Williams produced six of the album's tracks while George Duke produced the remaining four. The album's title track reached #1 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Soul Singles, and Dance Club Play charts. On the UK Pop Singles chart, it peaked at #2. The song was written for the 1984 feature film "Footloose" and appears on its soundtrack. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Other tracks from the album released as singles include, "Next Love", which reached #17 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and "Black Butterfly", which reached #22 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

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An allstar jazz & blues band fronted by a dynamic female vocalist specializing in blending unique flavors from the classics of the 30's, 40's & 50's. Their music appeals to a wide variety of palettes from the jazz & blues enthusiast to the casual listener.