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The Manhattan Transfer - That's Killer Joe - Vocalese Live (1986)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer
Performer
Yaron Gershovsky
Yaron Gershovsky
Keyboards
Tim Hauser
Tim Hauser
Vocals
Wayne Johnson
Wayne Johnson
Guitar
Janis Siegel
Janis Siegel
Vocals
Cheryl Bentyne
Cheryl Bentyne
Vocals
Alan Paul
Alan Paul
Vocals
Casey Young
Casey Young
Programming
John Robinson
John Robinson
Drums
Alex Blake
Alex Blake
Guitar
Buddy Williams
Buddy Williams
Drums
Don Roberts
Don Roberts
Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Benny Golson
Benny Golson
Composer
Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tim Hauser
Tim Hauser
Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer
Craig Harris
Craig Harris
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gary Ladinsky
Gary Ladinsky
Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf
Brian Malouf
Assistant Engineer
Gene Curtis
Gene Curtis
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dan Garcia
Dan Garcia
Assistant Engineer
Steve Katayama
Steve Katayama
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve MacMillan
Steve MacMillan
Assistant Engineer
Dan Matovina
Dan Matovina
Assistant Engineer
Tom Size
Tom Size
Assistant Engineer
Jay Willis
Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Stan Katayama
Stan Katayama
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

This here's the story about Killer Joe He's a real bad cat, 'forget I told you so Silk on the corners of his fancy threads Double breasted pin stripe coat top press Fast talkin' good looking flim flam jive Why he's the kind o' cat that'll make a dead man cry So look out for Killer Joe! Killer Joe - Killer Joe Killer Joe - love dough (Repeat) Love of gold Has made him very cold (Repeat Top) I hit the big town an'he turned me roun' He dazzled me with some pretty jive Prettier jive than I've ever heard from Any man alive He called me "Baby," 'n "Honey" Messed wit m'head, tol' me he'd show me A whole mess o'money An' what did I get? That's somethin' I ain't figured out yet Each woman I meet is like a bead That's strung on a string An' I wear 'em like I'm wearin' a necklace Women love me, n'think lots of me Really! How can they be so reckless I tell 'em in front, that I do love money So - later on - then they won't get funny When I tighten up an' the scene gets heavy Times when I laugh they're over, Now they're gonna' feel a draf' Tell y'truth, if y'mus know Only thing can save y'is t'bring me lots o'dough (Background) Poor girl - Pity the hick Poor girl - Man, is he slick Poor girl - Pity the poor chick Stars were peepin' low An' man dud she have eyes for that Joe 'N Joe was jivin' with all of his lies She felt he must o'meant it Boy, the chick was in f'some surprise Yep! 'N Joe ain' 'bout t'let 'er slide Git'er t'flyin' high 'n wide Then goof her carpet ride She was cute, he had class Y'knew he had 'er soon s'he made his pass (Background) (That's Joe!) Big cities are jungles an' men're like leopards An' women are lost lambs who've Strayed from kep' herds An' them leopards - are real wolves Actin' jus' like shepherds Look out! Joe got his hook out He's lookin' so han'some Guaranteed trouble Y'think you c'n stan' some He'll furnish it double So look out (Repeat top)
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