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Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Joe Jackson (born August 11, 1954 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, as David Ian Jackson) is a British musician. Jackson is probably best-known for the hit singles 
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (1979) and Steppin’ Out (1982). Although born in Staffordshire, Jackson grew up in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
He started off learning to play the violin but soon switched to piano. From the age of 16 he played in bars, and won a scholarship to study musical composition at London’s Royal Academy of Music. Jackson did not like the prospect of being a serious composer, and moved towards pop and rock.
His first band was Arms and Legs which collapsed after two unsuccessful singles. He then spent some time in the cabaret circuit to make money to record his own demos.
In 1978 a producer heard his tape, and got him signed to A&M Records. The album Look Sharp! was recorded straight away, and was released in 1979, quickly followed by I’m the Man and Beat Crazy in 1980. He also collaborated with Lincoln Thompson in reggae crossover.
The Joe Jackson Band was very successful and toured extensively. After the breakup of the band, Joe took a break and recorded an album of old-style swing and blues tunes, Jumpin’ Jive, featuring songs of Cab Calloway, Lester Young, Glenn Miller, and most prominently, Louis Jordan. He went on to record Night and Day, an album that paid tribute to the wit and style of Cole Porter (and less directly, to New York City) and was his last album to hit the Top 10, peaking at #4.
He recorded another record that was heavily influenced by jazz, pop and jazz standards, and salsa, Body and Soul, which hit #20, containing the hit You Can’t Get What You Want (‘til You Know What You Want).
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (1979) and Steppin’ Out (1982). Although born in Staffordshire, Jackson grew up in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.He started off learning to play the violin but soon switched to piano. From the age of 16 he played in bars, and won a scholarship to study musical composition at London’s Royal Academy of Music. Jackson did not like the prospect of being a serious composer, and moved towards pop and rock.
His first band was Arms and Legs which collapsed after two unsuccessful singles. He then spent some time in the cabaret circuit to make money to record his own demos.
In 1978 a producer heard his tape, and got him signed to A&M Records. The album Look Sharp! was recorded straight away, and was released in 1979, quickly followed by I’m the Man and Beat Crazy in 1980. He also collaborated with Lincoln Thompson in reggae crossover.
The Joe Jackson Band was very successful and toured extensively. After the breakup of the band, Joe took a break and recorded an album of old-style swing and blues tunes, Jumpin’ Jive, featuring songs of Cab Calloway, Lester Young, Glenn Miller, and most prominently, Louis Jordan. He went on to record Night and Day, an album that paid tribute to the wit and style of Cole Porter (and less directly, to New York City) and was his last album to hit the Top 10, peaking at #4.
He recorded another record that was heavily influenced by jazz, pop and jazz standards, and salsa, Body and Soul, which hit #20, containing the hit You Can’t Get What You Want (‘til You Know What You Want).
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Look Sharp!
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I'm the Man
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It's Different For Girls
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Breaking Us In Two
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Sunday Papers
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I'm The Man
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One More Time
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Fools In Love
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Be My Number Two
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Look Sharp!
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SkinnerIJA wrote:
Love "Night And Day"
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pollepet wrote:
not harmonica, I meant melodica
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SirSomerville wrote:
"Be My Number Two" is my favourite. awesome ending.
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sparrow1970 wrote:
He's the man ;-) If someone is looking to get into Joe Jackson, by far, you have to have I'm The Man. Get it now.
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krustywazoo wrote:
I'd start with his first, "Look Sharp!". One of the best albums, ever, by anyone. Bar none! :D
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pollepet wrote:
first time I saw Joe live with his first band was about 1978 (or 79?) in a small club called LOGO in Hamburg, he played harmonica, a small keyboard-like instrument to be played like a flute, since then I've seen him live in different periods with different musicians
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cborden1989 wrote:
@letsgoawayfor: "Beat Crazy" is what you want.
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samriv wrote:
I use to listen Joe till i was 6, and finally this summer i saw him playing live in Como, was great, one of the best concerts i ever went!!! thanks Joe, i'll never forget it!!!!!!
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Menelaus1003 wrote:
I learned about Joe Jackson from, of all people, Sean Cullen. Now I'm in love.
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letsgoawayfor wrote:
OI WHAT'S THE BEST ALBUM BY HIM
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madprof2007 wrote:
Happy birthday Joe!
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sublimewreckage wrote:
steppin out haha... listen to that at least once every 6 months. its hard to imagine people not moving their butts to it.
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vodenapushka wrote:
"Chinatown" it sounds like Mike Patton is on vocal :)
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zoraxx wrote:
Joe Jackson,Live At The BBC. This is a really good live collection of his work.this fine 2 cd set capturing shows in 4 different BBC broadcasts.http://www.last.fm/music/Joe+Jackson/Live+At+The+BBC
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rokujuunichi wrote:
i really like steppin out. i listen to it all the time in the car. its great for driving
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chantalbernard wrote:
I love Joe Jackson. Still. I love the CD Night and Day II. Some really wonderful stuff on this.
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pollepet wrote:
Yeah, Graham Maby is great
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ochoymedia wrote:
love JJ and he has the best bass player ever !!
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patgoud wrote:
lange nicht mehr gehört, fast vergessen
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Crustclock wrote:
"steppin' out" is pretty 80's, but Is She Really Going Out With Him could have been released today.
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