Artist:Joe Jackson
Song:Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Album:Look Sharp
Like his contemporary Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson started out as part of the 70s punk rock scene but branched out into all kinds of music. Jackson was discovered by A & M Records producer David Kershenbaum. This 1979 debut album wasn't a big chart success but it did appeal to music fans who also liked Costello & Graham Parker. Is She Really Going Out With Him was the first single and is typical of the angst ridden love songs on Look Sharp. Jackson has been all over the musical map with reggae, jazz and more recently classically influenced music. At least he's different but his early music wasn't that unusual and some fans still identify him with that sound.
I am going today to the People In Motion show at the CNE and I will write about it for the CPA magazine Outspoken. Hope to see you all down there.
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