Released 1995Genre: Non-MusicSubgenre: Field Recording, Spoken WordAdded
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Scatman John combined scat singing with a 1990s dance beat on “Scatman”. John Larkin, who had stuttered since childhood, made that experience part of the song’s encouraging message.
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John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), known professionally under the alias Scatman John, was an American musician. A prolific jazz pianist and vocalist for several decades, he rose to prominence in 1994 through his fusion of scat singing and dance music. He recorded five albums, which were released betw…
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