Sax-a-Go-Go is the second album by Dutch alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer, released in 1993. It entered the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart at No. 5 in February 1994, remaining on the chart for 31 weeks.[2] The album peaked at number 77 in Australia.[3] The album includes a version of Eugene McDaniels' Vietnam War protest song "Compared to What", and "I Can't Make You Love Me", a hit for Bonnie Raitt from her album Luck of the Draw (1991).
Sax-a-Go-Go | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Studio | Zeezicht Studios, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands | |||
Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
Length | 53:57 | |||
Label | Ariola | |||
Producer | Ulco Bed and Candy Dulfer | |||
Candy Dulfer chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Track listing
edit- "2 Funky" (Ulco Bed) – 4:50
- "Sax-a-Go-Go" (featuring Easy Mo Bee) (Easy Mo Bee, Candy Dulfer) – 4:54
- "Mister Marvin" (Ulco Bed) – 5:33
- "Man in the Desert" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:37
- "Bob's Jazz" (Ulco Bed) – 4:53
- "Jamming" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:21
- "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid) – 4:35
- "Pick Up the Pieces" (Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, White, Robbie McIntosh, Owen McIntyre, Malcolm Duncan, Alan Gorrie, Yze)[4] – 4:12
- "Compared to What"[5] (J Mac Daniels)[6] – 5:56
- "Sunday Afternoon" (Prince) – 8:06
Track listing (US/Canada)
edit- "2 Funky" (Ulco Bed) – 4:50
- "Sax-a-Go-Go" (featuring Easy Mo Bee) (Easy Mo Bee, Candy Dulfer) – 4:54
- "Mister Marvin" (Ulco Bed) – 5:33
- "Man in the Desert" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:37
- "Bob's Jazz" (Ulco Bed) – 4:53
- "Jamming" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:21
- "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid) – 4:35
- "Pick Up the Pieces (Single Version)" (Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, White, Robbie McIntosh, Owen McIntyre, Malcom Duncan, Alan Gorrie, Yze)[7] – 4:02
- "Sunday Afternoon" (Prince) – 8:06
- "2 Funky (Radio Version)" (Ulco Bed) – 4:36
Personnel
edit- Candy Dulfer – vocals, alto, tenor, baritone, and soprano saxophone
- Ulco Bed – bass guitar, guitar, drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards
- Frans Hendriks – percussion, drums
Sales and certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "AllMusic Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ Billboard Chart History: Candy Dulfer
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ see Average White Band
- ^ see Les McCann
- ^ see Gene McDaniels
- ^ see Average White Band
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Candy Dulfer – Sax-a-Go-Go" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 22, 2022. Select 1997年2月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Candy Dulfer – Sax-a-Go-Go" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 16, 2022. Enter Sax-a-Go-Go in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1993 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".