Bobby Freeman - The Duck

Year Released: 1965
Genre: R&B / Soul / Dance Craze

Description:
Issued on Autumn Records in 1965, “The Duck” captures the mid-’60s dance craze era with Bobby Freeman’s infectious vocals riding a tight, horn-driven R&B groove. Produced by Sly Stone (then a rising Bay Area producer and DJ), the record’s upbeat rhythm, tambourine hits, and call-and-response energy made it a regional hit and a favorite on the Northern soul scene.

“The Duck”’s funky rhythm and spirited arrangement foreshadowed the West Coast soul-funk crossover that Sly & The Family Stone would perfect a few years later. Today, the single stands as a joyous, dance-floor-ready artifact of the pre-psychedelic San Francisco soun