He has written songs for and/or recorded with George Clinton, Funkadelic, Rare Earth, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Keith Richards, Herbie Hancock, David Byrne, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Anders Osborne, Leigh Harris aka "Little Queenie", Marcia Ball, Zakiya Hooker, Jerry Beach, John Autin, and other Louisiana and International artists.
He has been called "one of the most prolific songwriters living in Louisiana" and has recorded 11 critically acclaimed cds of original material to date.
A poetic lyricist, his songs are intelligent, intellectual, sophisticated and soulful, whether solo or with full production; on record or performed live.
He has recorded with, or on records by, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Eddie Hazel, Beverly Jo Scott, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Nicky Hopkins, Anders Osborne, Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, and many others.
A multifaceted visual artist, as well as musical one, Doug Duffey has exhibited his photographs, collages, drawings and paintings in galleries in the US and Europe.