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Island Girl (ver. 1) by Elton John - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
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"Island Girl" is a song performed by Elton John that went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. It was the first single taken from the album Rock of the Westies. The lyrics are about a prostitute, and a man who wants to take her back to Jamaica. The song is atmospheric, featuring gospel-ish piano behind the famous scratchy, distorted repeated slide guitar intro. It also features a high-strung Caribbean mandolin/guitar sound, Caribbean steel drums and marimbas, and a heavy bass guitar. Also notable is a shaky synthesizer solo. The single's B-Side was "Sugar on the Floor", which was written by Kiki Dee, who would go on to duet with Elton on a number of occasions, most notably on their chart-topping 1976 single, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart". Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. In his.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold over 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits including seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him #49 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Some of the characteristics of John's musical talent include an ability to quickly craft melodies for the lyrics of songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, his former rich tenor (now baritone) voice, his classical and gospel-influenced piano, the aggressive orchestral arrangements of Paul Buckmaster among others and the on-stage showmanship, especially evident during the 1970s. John.
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