Handy Man (Jimmy Jones song)
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"Handy Man (Jimmy Jones song)" is a 1959 rhythm and blues hit best known for its catchy whistling hook and later popular cover versions by artists like Del Shannon and James Taylor.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Handy Man | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coveredBy |
Del Shannon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
James Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ other artists ⓘ |
| decadeOfRelease | 1950s ⓘ |
| genre |
doo-wop
ⓘ
rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| hasHookType | whistled melody ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | subsequent pop and soft rock interpretations ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | melodic vocal line with whistling ⓘ |
| hasNotableVersion |
Handy Man (Del Shannon version)
ⓘ
Handy Man (James Taylor version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginalMedium | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| hasTempo | medium tempo ⓘ |
| hasTheme | romantic handyman persona ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Handy Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWhistlingHook | true ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithEra | late 1950s rock and roll and R&B ⓘ |
| isBestKnownAs | Jimmy Jones’s signature hit ⓘ |
| isHitSingle | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
catchy whistling hook
ⓘ
later popular cover versions ⓘ |
| originalArtist | Jimmy Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| partOf | Jimmy Jones discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Jimmy Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist | Jimmy Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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