Baltimore House legend Teddy Douglas is back with another passion project, ‘Tribute To Q’, which pays homage to the incredible Quincy Jones. Teddy and his musical friends have lovingly re-crafted 4 Quincy Jones classics – ‘Burning Up’, ‘Bedtime Story’, ‘Ai No Corida’ and ‘Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me’, on a brilliant EP of re-imagined songs written by Teddy’s idol. For our new DMCWorld Influences series, we asked Teddy to share with us his most inspirational Quincy Jones productions.
1 Quincy Jones – Stuff Like That – A&M Records
This is the kind of energy I have always tried to recreate in all of my own dance productions.
2 Brothers Johnson – Stomp – A&M Records
The Brother’s Johnson single ‘Stomp’ is one of my favourite productions that still sounds amazing even today.
3 Quincy Jones – Tell Me A Bedtime Story – A&M Records
This record is brilliant!! By the end it takes you on a journey. I was inspired to write lyrics and create a new song around this groove.
4 Quincy Jones – Razzamatazz – A&M Records
The club goes wild!!! I never leave home without this tune.
5 Rufus and Chaka Khan – Any Love – MCA Records
The classic that inspired the song, ‘Burning Up’ on my new EP.
6 Quincy Jones – Things Could Be Worse For Me – A&M Records
The gospel inspired gem from the ‘I Heard That’ LP was one of my favourite tunes when I was a young man.. lol!
7 Quincy Jones Feat. Patti Austin – Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me – A&M Records
The club classic that will never get old. This is one of the great songs that I covered on the EP with the amazing vocalist Sharon Adams.
8 Quincy Jones – Summer In The City – A&M Records
This jam was one of my favourite tunes from my ‘cannot wait to read the credit liner notes on the back of the LP’ collection. The double LP, “I Heard That”, featured some amazing artists like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock, just to name a few.
9 Quincy Jones – Is It Love That We’re Missing – A&M Records
This song made me fall in love with Quincy Jones when I was a kid. I then discovered the Jazz LP’s and have been hooked ever since.
10 Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It – Epic Records
This production has always been one of my favorites from Quincy Jones. The tune is a masterpiece.
Teddy Douglas & Friends ‘Tribute To Q’ is out now on Basement Boys Records.
https://www.traxsource.com/title/2087344/tribute-to-q
