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Scatman John

1942 - 1999

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John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), known professionally under the alias Scatman John, was an American musician. A prolific jazz pianist and vocalist for several decades, he rose to prominence in 1994 through his fusion of scat singing and dance music. He recorded five albums, which were released between 1986 and 2002. In the United States and Europe, Larkin is recognized for his singles "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and "Scatman's World". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Scatman John is the 41st most popular musician (down from 27th in 2019), the 321st most popular biography from United States (down from 189th in 2019) and the 9th most popular American Musician.

Scatman John is most famous for his song "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)" which was released in 1993.

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Among musicians, Scatman John ranks 41 out of 3,175. Before him are Ray Charles, André Rieu, Isaac Albéniz, Maurice Gibb, Arthur Rubinstein, and Benny Andersson. After him are Brian Wilson, David Gilmour, Ronnie James Dio, Björn Ulvaeus, Tom Petty, and Roger Waters.

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Among people born in 1942, Scatman John ranks 21. Before him are Bob Ross, Dino Zoff, Barbra Streisand, Peter Handke, Isabel Allende, and Neilia Hunter Biden. After him are Brian Wilson, Ronnie James Dio, John Sulston, Leo Beenhakker, Michael York, and Frank Williams. Among people deceased in 1999, Scatman John ranks 8. Before him are Hussein of Jordan, Franjo Tuđman, Hassan II of Morocco, Joseph Heller, Fred Trump, and Pete Conrad. After him are John F. Kennedy Jr., Gertrude B. Elion, Mario Puzo, Joaquín Rodrigo, Amália Rodrigues, and Yehudi Menuhin.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Scatman John ranks 321 out of 20,380. Before him are Jay-Z (1969), Walt Whitman (1819), Paul Auster (1947), Donald A. Glaser (1926), Paulette Goddard (1910), and John Young (1930). After him are Brian Wilson (1942), Sammy Davis Jr. (1925), Michael Mann (1943), John Williams (1932), Arthur Miller (1915), and Ronnie James Dio (1942).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Scatman John ranks 9. Before him are Bob Dylan (1941), B.B. King (1925), Louis Armstrong (1901), Jimi Hendrix (1942), Joe Jackson (1928), and Ray Charles (1930). After him are Brian Wilson (1942), Ronnie James Dio (1942), Tom Petty (1950), Bill Haley (1925), Marilyn Manson (1969), and Iggy Pop (1947).

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