Nautilus (song)
"Nautilus" is the sixth and final track on the 1974 album, One, by the jazz musician Bob James.
| "Nautilus" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bob James | ||||
| from the album One | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 5:08 | |||
| Label | CTI Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob James | |||
| Producer(s) | Creed Taylor | |||
| Bob James singles chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
The title comes from producer Creed Taylor remarking that the tones were reminiscent of the sounds of a submerging submarine.[1][2] It is featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the fictional Master Sounds 98.3 FM radio station.[3] It is said to be one of the most sampled tracks in hip hop.[4]
Personnel
- Bob James (keyboards)
- Gary King (bass)
- Idris Muhammad (drums) [5]
References
- "Sample Stories with Bob James – A Hip Hop History". Bobjames.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- "The Dire Plight Of The Chambered Nautilus And The Healthier Appreciation Of Bob James' "Nautilus"". Theawl.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- "Master Sounds 98.3 (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas) by shadowboxing | Discogs Lists". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- One Of The Most Sampled Songs In Hip-Hop Now Has A Sequel (Audio), Ambrosia for Heads, July 24, 2018
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2016-06-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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