Sax-a-Go-Go is the second album by Dutch alto saxophonist Candy Dulfer, released in 1993. It entered the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart at No. 5 in February 1994, remaining on the chart for 31 weeks.[2] The album peaked at number 77 in Australia.[3] The album includes a version of Eugene McDaniels' Vietnam War protest song "Compared to What", and "I Can't Make You Love Me", a hit for Bonnie Raitt from her album Luck of the Draw (1991).

Sax-a-Go-Go
Studio album by
Released1993 (1993)
StudioZeezicht Studios, Spaarnwoude, Netherlands
GenreSmooth jazz
Length53:57
LabelAriola
ProducerUlco Bed and Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer chronology
Saxuality
(1990)
Sax-a-Go-Go
(1993)
Big Girl
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "2 Funky" (Ulco Bed) – 4:50
  2. "Sax-a-Go-Go" (featuring Easy Mo Bee) (Easy Mo Bee, Candy Dulfer) – 4:54
  3. "Mister Marvin" (Ulco Bed) – 5:33
  4. "Man in the Desert" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:37
  5. "Bob's Jazz" (Ulco Bed) – 4:53
  6. "Jamming" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:21
  7. "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid) – 4:35
  8. "Pick Up the Pieces" (Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, White, Robbie McIntosh, Owen McIntyre, Malcolm Duncan, Alan Gorrie, Yze)[4] – 4:12
  9. "Compared to What"[5] (J Mac Daniels)[6] – 5:56
  10. "Sunday Afternoon" (Prince) – 8:06

Track listing (US/Canada)

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  1. "2 Funky" (Ulco Bed) – 4:50
  2. "Sax-a-Go-Go" (featuring Easy Mo Bee) (Easy Mo Bee, Candy Dulfer) – 4:54
  3. "Mister Marvin" (Ulco Bed) – 5:33
  4. "Man in the Desert" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:37
  5. "Bob's Jazz" (Ulco Bed) – 4:53
  6. "Jamming" (Candy Dulfer, Ulco Bed) – 5:21
  7. "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Allen Shamblin, Mike Reid) – 4:35
  8. "Pick Up the Pieces (Single Version)" (Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, White, Robbie McIntosh, Owen McIntyre, Malcom Duncan, Alan Gorrie, Yze)[7] – 4:02
  9. "Sunday Afternoon" (Prince) – 8:06
  10. "2 Funky (Radio Version)" (Ulco Bed) – 4:36

Personnel

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  • Candy Dulfer – vocals, alto, tenor, baritone, and soprano saxophone
  • Ulco Bed – bass guitar, guitar, drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards
  • Frans Hendriks – percussion, drums

Sales and certifications

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Certifications for Sax-a-Go-Go
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Gold 100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[9] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "AllMusic Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  2. ^ Billboard Chart History: Candy Dulfer
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. ^ see Average White Band
  5. ^ see Les McCann
  6. ^ see Gene McDaniels
  7. ^ see Average White Band
  8. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Candy Dulfer – Sax-a-Go-Go" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 22, 2022. Select 1997年2月 on the drop-down menu
  9. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Candy Dulfer – Sax-a-Go-Go" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 16, 2022. Enter Sax-a-Go-Go in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1993 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".