Scatman John

John Paul Larkin (born March 13, 1942 in El Monte, California; died December 3, 1999 in Los Angeles), known as Scatman John, was a famous stutterer who invented a unique fusion of scat singing and disco, while making his "problem" into music. His albums sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. Scatman John has received 14 golds and 18 platinums for his albums and singles. He died of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles aged 57.

Discography

Albums

• "Scatman's World" (1995) #2 Japan
• "Everybody Jam!" (1996) #17 Japan
• "Take Your Time" (1999)
• "Listen to the Scatman" (2001)

Singles

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• "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" (1994) #1 Japan, #1 Europe, #3 UK, #7 Australia
• "Scatman's World" (1995)
• "Song of Scatland" (1995)
• "Only You" (1995)

"Scat Paradise" (EP) (1995) #45 Japan

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:::::::#Hey, You!

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:::::::#Jazzology

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:::::::#Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Jazz Level)

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:::::::#Scatman's World (US Remix)

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:::::::#Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Karaoke)

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:::::::#Scatman's World (Karaoke)

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:::::::"Pripri Scat" (

Related Topics:
Pripri Scat - 3"

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:::::::#PriPri Scat (Radio Edit) 3:15

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:::::::#PriPri Scat (Love Together Mix) 5:18

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:::::::#PriPri Scat (Karaoke Mix) 5:18

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:::::::#Scatman's World (Album Version) 4:08

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"Everybody Jam!" (1996)

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:::::::#Everybody Jam! (Single Jam)

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:::::::#Everybody Jam! (Maxi Jam)

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:::::::#Everybody Jam! (Club Jam)

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:::::::#Scatmusic

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"Su Su Su Super Kirei" (1996) #16 Japan

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:::::::#Su Su Su Super Kirei (Radio Edit)

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:::::::#Su Su Su Super Kirei (All Night Long Version)

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:::::::#Su Su Su Super Kirei (Karaoke Version)

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:::::::#Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) (Extended Radio)

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:::::::#Love Me Tender (L.A. Unplugged Mix)

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"Let It Go" (1997)

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:::::::#Let It Go (Go For Club)

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:::::::#Let It Go (Go For Radio)

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:::::::#Let It Go (Go For More)

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:::::::#Message To You

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"Scatmambo" (1998)

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:::::::#Scatmambo (Commercial Radio Mix)

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:::::::#Scatmambo (Punching Radio Mix)

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:::::::#Scatmambo (Punching Dancehall Mix)

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:::::::#Scatmambo (Havanna Extended Mix)

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:::::::#Scatmambo (Latin Short Mix)

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"The Chickadee Song" (1999)

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:::::::#The Chickadee Song (The Album Version)

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:::::::#The Chickadee Song (A Little Bit Faster)

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:::::::#Take Your Time (Original Radio Edit)

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:::::::#Take Your Time (Pierre J's Energy Radio Version)

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:::::::#Take Your Time (Pierre J's Energy Club Mix)

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• "I Love Samba" (1999)
• "Ichi, Ni, San... Go!" (1999)