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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... "Jive Talkin '" is a song by the Bee Gees, released as a single in May 1975 by RSO Records.
Jive talk, also known as Harlem jive or simply Jive, the argot of jazz, jazz jargon, vernacular of the jazz world, slang of jazz, and parlance of hip [1] is an African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that developed in Harlem, where "jive" was played and was adopted more widely in African-American society, peaking in the 1940s.
According to producer Arif Mardin, when the Bee Gees arrived in Florida to record new material, he discovered that at the time, they were listening to a lot of American R&B groups' songs; as Mardin was known as an R&B producer, he suggested that they also listen to several high-charting R&B artists such as Stevie Wonder for an idea as to the kind of music he felt they should be making.
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Shuckin' and Jivin': Folklore from Contemporary Black Americans is a 1981 book by Daryl Cumber Dance. [11] [12] "Mr. Shuck ‘n’ Jive" is a song written by Jimmy Webb for Art Garfunkel's 1977 album Watermark. The lyrics refer to an old friend telling far-fetched stories of past glory and their current diminished state.
The original release was a double album, with album sleeves and labels featuring pictures of each brother on the label and all three brothers on side four, while each record sleeve was adorned with the Bee Gees Greatest logo.
Boogie Box High's first single was a cover version of "Jive Talkin '", originally a top ten hit for the Bee Gees in 1975, featuring Michael on lead vocals. Released in June 1987, the cover reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. [3] Outrageous, Boogie Box High's only LP, was released in 1989.
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