Hall & Oates

I come by tens
You come by threes
But Jack, the Barber Shaver
Come by sea

And all the time
Can't say that I mind
Working for free
I'm really smokin'

You fall for him
You fall for me
There's nothing better
Than love in a tree

But I don't mind
'Cause a cat cryin' out
Don't bother me
I'm really smokin'

I went to summer camp
When I was ten
I don't like it anymore now
Than I did then

A crowd is something
More than a man
That's why I'm alone
I'm really smokin'

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

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