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In Store Jam
''In Store Jam'' is the second compilation album released by British funk/ acid jazz band Jamiroquai. Released as a promotional album in 1997, the record features a selection of tracks from all three of the group's early studio albums, as well as an additional live recording of Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging". All of the tracks from the album have, or been considered to become, singles. The album was only released in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma .... Two versions of the release were available: a standard CD, and a cassette tape release, retitled Sampler, with the addition of an extra track. Track listing References {{Authority control 1997 compilation albums Jamiroquai compilation albums Promotional albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai () are an English funk and acid jazz band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the 1990s. They built on their acid jazz sound in their early releases and later drew from rock, disco, electronic and Latin music genres. Lyrically, the group has addressed social and environmental justice. Kay has remained as the only original member through several line-up changes. The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including '' Emergency on Planet Earth'' (1993), '' Synkronized'' (1999) and '' A Funk Odyssey'' (2001). The band's 1998 single, " Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country. As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, '' Travelling Without Moving'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Smith
Toby Grafftey-Smith (29 October 1970 – 11 April 2017), known professionally as Toby Smith, was an English musician, most famous for being the keyboardist and co-songwriter for Jamiroquai from 1992 until his departure in 2002. Background and personal life Son of John Jeremy ("Jinx") Grafftey-Smith, a merchant banker, and his wife Lucy, Smith was educated at Marlborough College, where he developed his musical skills. His grandfather, Sir Laurence Grafftey-Smith, was a distinguished diplomat who served as High Commissioner for the U.K. in Pakistan from 1947 to 1951 and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1945 to 1947. Smith was married to Gabriella, daughter of David Offley Crewe-Read; they had three children. Career While Jay Kay was forming Jamiroquai, he was encouraged by his manager to enlist Smith. Kay, Jason (March 2013). ''Emergency On Planet Earth'' 20th anniversary reissue booklet – Sony Music Entertainment Having been with the band since 1992, Smith left Jamiroquai on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Compilation Albums
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Ronald Bell (musician)
Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 1980s, including its No. 1 pop single "Celebration". The group is honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Early life Bell was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Aminah Bayyan (1932–2014) and Robert "Bobby" Bell (1929–1985). His father was a professional boxer and Golden Gloves amateur boxing winner. Training in Elwood, New York, he hung out with jazz players and became friends with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk, who lived in the same apartment building as the elder Bell. Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert "Kool" Bell, were introduced to jazz at around five or six. The family moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1960. In 1964, the brothers joined neighborhood fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bell (musician)
Robert or Rob Bell may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Robert Charles Bell (engraver) (1806–1872), Scottish engraver * Robert Anning Bell (1863–1933), English artist and designer * Robert Bell (artist and curator) (1946–2018), Australian artist and curator * Robert "Kool" Bell (born 1950), American singer, songwriter, and bassist with Kool & the Gang * Robert Bell, musician and bassist with The Blue Nile * Rob Bell (TV presenter) (born 1979), British TV presenter Authors and editors * Robert Bell (writer) (1800–1867), Irish journalist & editor * Robert Charles Bell (1917–2002), author of several books on board games * Rob Bell (Robert Holmes Bell Jr., born 1970), American author, Christian speaker and pastor Law * Robert C. Bell (1880–1964), U.S. federal judge * Robert M. Bell (born 1943), Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals * Robert Holmes Bell (born 1944), U.S. federal judge * Robert D. Bell (born 1967), justice of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Young To Die (Jamiroquai Song)
"Too Young to Die" is a song by British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released as the second single from their debut studio album, ''Emergency on Planet Earth'' (1993). The original version of the track runs at 10:18; however, both the single and album versions were cut, running at 3:22 and 6:05, respectively. The single peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 50 in France, Iceland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. The track's stems were made available to the public in March 2013 as part of a remix competition for the song; as such, there is an abundance of bootleg remixes to the song in addition to the official remixes. The competition was won by Australian DJ and music producer Late Nite Tuff Guy. Background The commercial single includes all three versions of the track. The song's lyrics are about the fear of war and death due to political machinations. The single's cover art depicts Jay Kay in the background, looking into the camera, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergency On Planet Earth
''Emergency on Planet Earth'' is the debut studio album by English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released on 14 June 1993 under Sony Soho Square. Prior its release, the band debuted in 1992 with " When You Gonna Learn" under Acid Jazz Records, and front-man Jay Kay was given a major-label deal with Sony Music. The album was produced as Kay formed the band and is characterised by its acid jazz foundations, layers of instrumentation and socially charged lyrics. Critical reviews of the album were generally positive and noted its 1970s stylings. It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1,200,000 copies worldwide. Its single "Too Young to Die" peaked at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart. A remastered version of the album was released in 2013 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the album's release. Background and composition While Jay Kay was sending songs to record companies, he wrote the first track " When You Gonna Learn" after taking inspiration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergency On Planet Earth (song)
"Emergency on Planet Earth" is a song by British funk/ acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album of the same name (1993). The song was written by Jay Kay, and has an environmentalist tone, urging the listener to "stop modernisation going on." The track peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and at number four on the US Dance Chart. A remix of the song, which uses a completely different bass track and intro, and includes some changes in the arrangements, was featured on the single, and in the music video for the song. This version was later released on the group's greatest hits compilation, '' High Times: Singles 1992–2006''. Composition "Emergency on Planet Earth" is in the key of B flat major. Kay's voice in the song ranges in pitch from F4 to B5. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "U.K. acid jazz/funk act is given a second shot at stateside acceptance with this house-fried throwdown." He ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Cowboy (Jamiroquai Song)
"Space Cowboy" is the international lead single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's second studio album, ''The Return of the Space Cowboy'' (1994). Released on 26 September 1994, the single peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, number six in Italy, and number three in Iceland. In the United States, it gave the band their first number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. In June 2006, it re-entered the UK Dance Chart at number one. The single contains remixes by David Morales, which further put the single in club circulation. Background Three very distinct but relatively well-known versions of the song exist. The original iteration was recorded with the band's regular bassist Stuart Zender and uses a slap bass technique during the chorus. This version is commonly known as the "Stoned Again Mix" and was largely the version played on radio when the single was released. The full "Stoned Again Mix" was a B-side on the 12" vinyl single, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Space Cowboy
''The Return of the Space Cowboy'' is the second album by English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai. The album was released on 17 October 1994 under Sony Soho Square. The album continues the musical direction of their debut, ''Emergency on Planet Earth'' (1993), and is characterised by its complex songwriting as a result of Jay Kay's creative block mid-production. Its lyrics addressed street life, hope, loss and Kay's drug use, and social matters regarding Native Americans and youth protests. Critical reviews of the album were generally positive, with some considering it an improvement from Jamiroquai's first album. It ranked at number 2 in the UK and was certified platinum in the country with 1,300,000 copies sold worldwide. Its singles " Half the Man" and " Stillness in Time" reached number 15 and number 9, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart, while " Space Cowboy" and "Light Years" peaked at number 1 and number 6 on the US Dance Charts, respectively. The album was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Years (Jamiroquai Song)
"Light Years" is a song by the British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, originally released in 1994 as a song from their second studio album, '' The Return of the Space Cowboy''. It was released as a single on 12 February 1995 but failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart due to little promotion of the track. Background In the United States, the song peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart, mainly because the American version of the physical single features three mixes of the song by popular producer David Morales. The American release of '' The Return of the Space Cowboy'' also features a live version of "Light Years", performed in Marseille in December 1994, as a bonus track. Two main versions of the song exist: the radio edit, running at 3:59, and an album version, which lasts for 5:53. The music video for the track shows the band snowboarding down St. Anton. Whilst many of the David Morales mixes remain unreleased in the United Kingdom, an edit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alright (Jamiroquai Song)
"Alright" is a song by British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released as the third single from their third studio album, ''Travelling Without Moving'' (1996). The song, written by Jamiroquai, contains samples from Eddie Harris' "It's All Right Now" and Idris Muhammad's "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This". "Alright" was released on 28 April 1997 via Sony Soho Square in the United Kingdom, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart and at number two in Iceland. It is the group's only single to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 78. The music video, directed by Vaughan Arnell, features the band performing the song at a party. Critical reception In an retrospective review, Justin Chadwick from Albumism named "Alright" the "strongest song" on ''Travelling Without Moving'', describing it as "headnod-inducing" and a "bass-fueled reverie that celebrates the myriad possibilities of newfound love", with a "refreshingly optimistic" Jay Kay proclaiming to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
