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An Entity of Type : wsb:Song, within Data Space : wasabi.inria.fr associated with source document(s)

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title
  • Jazzman
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  • Gramophone record
has language
  • eng
subject
  • 1974 singles
  • 1974 songs
  • Songs about music
  • Songs written by Carole King
  • Carole King songs
  • Song recordings produced by Lou Adler
  • Ode Records singles
abstract
  • %22Jazzman%22 is a 1974 song performed by Carole King, from her album Wrap Around Joy. King provided the sheet music for the song, while David Palmer (formerly of Steely Dan) wrote the lyrics.The song is best known for its lengthy saxophone solos, performed by Tom Scott, while King sings an ode to %22the Jazzman%22 and the effect he has on her. Curtis Amy, saxophonist, composer, and former musical director for the Ray Charles band, was the %22jazz man%22 of the song.The single quickly rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1974. The song also reached No. 4 on the Billboard easy listening chart. The B-side of the %22Jazzman%22 single was %22You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine.%22The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975 in the category Best Female Pop Vocal performance, losing out to Olivia Newton-John's song %22I Honestly Love You%22.A version of the song was prominently featured in the Simpsons episode %22'Round Springfield%22, in which Lisa Simpson sings the vocals while her friend Bleeding Gums Murphy plays the saxophone.Bonnie Koloc also recorded a song called %22Jazzman%22 on her album After All This Time in 1971. Composed by Ed Holstein, a Chicago-based folk musician, this song was also recorded by Pure Prairie League, Steve Goodman, Tom Rush, Martin Simpson, and Bette Midler.
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  • Carole King
  • David Palmer (vocalist)
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  • 1e7dfce7-0367-4366-af5c-0cbeea0e8bc9
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  • 5714dec925ac0d8aee3ccba1
wikipedia
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  • USSM17400595
producer
  • Lou Adler
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  • PT225.62065759S
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