Josie (song)
| Josie | |
|---|---|
| Steely Dan | |
| publication | August 1978 |
| length | 4:30 (single version) 7:36 (album version) |
| Genre (s) | Jazz rock |
| Author (s) | Donald Fagen , Walter Becker |
| Label | ABC Records |
| album | Aye |
Josie is a song by the jazz rock band Steely Dan , which was released in 1978 as the first single from the album Aja . It reached number 26 on the Billboard charts.
General
Becker and Fagen had written an early version of Josie long before the recordings for Aja took place.
Becker plays a guitar solo on the song, one of the few on Aja. Steely Dan biographer Brian Sweet praised his solo.
occupation
- Donald Fagen - vocals, synthesizer
- Walter Becker - guitar solo
- Larry Carlton - guitar
- Victor Feldman - electric piano
- Chuck Rainey - bass
- Jim Keltner - drums, percussion
- Timothy B. Schmit - background vocals
Web links
- Steely Dan: 10 Essential Songs on rollingstone.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ billboard.com: Josie
- ↑ Anthony Robustelli: Steely Dan FAQ: All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band. (English), Faq Series 2017, ISBN 978-1495025129
- ^ Brian Sweet: Steely Dan: Reelin 'in the Years. (English), Overlook 2016, ISBN 978-1468313147 .