Root Beer Rag
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Root Beer Rag was released on October 11, 1974 by Legacy/CBS/Sony as a part of the album Streetlife Serenade
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Keyboards
Gary Dalton
Guitar
Richard Bennett
Guitar
Michael Stewart
Guitar
Mike Deasy
Guitar
Roj Rathor
Guitar
Al Hertzberg
Guitar
Don Evans
Guitar
Art Munson
Guitar
Tom Whitehorse
Banjo
Ron Tutt
Drums
Joe Clayton
Congas
William Smith
Organ
Emory Gordy
Bass
Larry Knechtel
Bass
Wilton Felder
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Composer
Michael Stewart
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Stewart
Producer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Ron Malo
Engineer

