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Tower of Power (TOP) are an American R&B-based horn section band. They played horns on the songs "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "Moanin' Lisa Blues" on the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues.
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The Simpsons Sing the Blues is the first of many Simpsons Albums, made in 1990. The album contained originally recorded music. It is the only Simpsons' Album to originally release in LP vinyl format.
An early musical number, "Do The Bartman", leads the album as the first track and the first single released. It was an international success, including being the UK number one single on February 16, 1991, staying there for a further two weeks being certified Gold after selling over 400,000 copies. This was over 5 years before the show was actually shown on mainstream British TV, though it had premiered on the satellite channel Sky One in 1990. The album was released in the same month, and reached number six. This song is considered a style parody.
Though "Bartman" was hugely popular on North American radio and video music channels, it was never released commercially as a single.
The second single released, "Deep, Deep Trouble" also did well in the UK, reaching number 7. Both "Do The Bartman" and "Deep, Deep Trouble" were released as music videos in 1991.
Different cast members lent their voices to the album with both new material and covers of classic blues songs.
There were a number of notable musicians who appeared on the album, including B. B. King, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Dr. John and Marcy Levy.
The album was a success in the United States where it peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest peaking album for The Simpsons franchise. However, despite the high peak, the album remains uncertified, according to the RIAA website.
The album was also a success in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at #6 on the country's albums chart. The album was eventually certified Gold in the UK.
1."Do The Bartman" (anonymously co-written and co-produced by Michael Jackson)
•Bart Simpson
2."School Day" •Bart Simpson
•Featuring Buster Poindexter (vocals) and Joe Walsh (slide guitar)
3."Born Under A Bad Sign" •Homer Simpson
•Featuring B. B. King (guitar) and the horn section from Tower of Power (horns)
The Simpsons Sing the Blues is the first of many Simpsons albums, and the only Simpsons album ever released in LP record format. The album contained originally recorded music, produced during the early second season.
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The Simpsons Sing the Blues is today regarded as a novelty from The Simpsons ' early popularity. Shortly after the record's release and success, record companies rushed to fashion music stars out of animated characters.
On the album, it is performed by Homer with some help from legendary blues guitarist B.B. King with his guitar, Lucille, and the horn section from the band Tower of Power. Talk Contributions
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