Billy Joel - Piano Man / The Entertainer Album

Tracklist

1	The Entertainer Arranged By [Sound] – Ron Malo	3:05
2	Piano Man Arranged By – Michael Stewart	4:30

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
13K 68647	Billy Joel	Piano Man / The Entertainer ‎(CD, Mini, Single)	Columbia	13K 68647	US	1989
13-33267	Billy Joel	Piano Man / The Entertainer ‎(7", Single)	Columbia	13-33267	US	Unknown
13-33267	Billy Joel	Piano Man / The Entertainer ‎(7")	Columbia	13-33267	US	Unknown
13-33267	Billy Joel	Piano Man / The Entertainer ‎(7", RE)	Columbia	13-33267	Canada	1989
13-33267	Billy Joel	Piano Man / The Entertainer ‎(7", RE)	Columbia	13-33267	US	Unknown

Credits

• Producer – Michael Stewart
• Written-By – B. Joel

Notes

Grey Columbia label version.
October 1973

Video

Album

Piano Man is the second studio album by American recording artist Billy Joel, released on November 9, 1973 by Columbia Records. The album emerged from legal difficulties with Joel's former label Family Productions, and ultimately became his first breakthrough album. The title track, a fictionalized retelling of Joel's experiences with people he met as a lounge singer in Los Angeles, peaked at No. 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. Travelin' Prayer and. The Entertainer - Billy Joel. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. The Entertainer. Baby You're a Rich Man. André Katz. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist Sample. The quality of the piano man album is well documented for various reasons - the endurance of the title track, the importance of captain jack to joel's career, and the brilliance of some of the arrangements, notably The Ballad of Billy The Kid. Joel was fresh and enthusiastic during this period and if you compare his performances, and his playing, to that of today, its not hard to hear the difference. Other choice cuts include Stop In Nevada and Somewhere Along the Line. Billy Joel born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York, USA is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, Piano Man, in 1973, Joel has become a multi-million-sBilly Joel born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York, USA is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, Piano Man, in 1973, Joel has become a multi-million-s read more. Similar Artists. Play all. Elton John. 2,666,242 listeners. As of now, Piano Man is Billy's most played song at 307,002,435 plays and the next behind it is Uptown Girl with 254,115,489. John Poole from Ardmore, PaDoes anyone know the songs Joel was playing in his LA gig. No guesses here please. This infuriated Joel, and on his next album recorded a song The Entertainer with the lines: It was a beautiful songBut it ran too longIf you wanna have a hityou gotta make it fitSo they cut it down to 3:05. Steve from Fenton, MoAn awesome lyrics and music is perfect for those lyrics. It has a flow that helps an album recorded over many years sound natural, telling the story of Joel's career as one of the 20th century's most popular and accomplished songwriters. Piano Man sounds as if it had always existed. Captain Jack details a time and place now long past. New York State of Mind has become an anthem. Just the Way You Are shows a touch of gentleness from. Through a combination of touring and constant hustling, he landed a contract with Columbia and recorded his second album in 1973. Sing us a song youre the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well were all in the mood for a melody And youve got us feeling alright. Now John at the bar is a friend of mine He gets me my drinks for free And hes quick with a joke or to light up your smoke But theres someplace that hed rather be. He says, Bill, I believe this is killing me As a smile ran away from his face Well, Im sure that I could be a movie star If I could get out of this place. Now Paul is a real estate novelist Who never had time for a wife And hes talking with Davy, whos still in the Navy And probably will be fo