He was the brother of jazz cornetist Nat Adderley. Cannonball Adderley is regarded as one of the most influential saxophone players of the 20th century.
Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader. He is widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was born in Alton, Illinois. He died on September 28, 1991 at the age of 65.
Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis often collaborated. Adderley played on the famous Miles Davis record "Kind of Blue", perhaps the most well-known jazz record ever. Miles Davis played on Cannonball Adderley's "Somethin' Else" which is also regarded as a landmark album in the hard bop style.
Love For Sale
Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis Lyrics
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Appetizing young love for sale
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly soiled
Love for sale
Who will buy? Come on now
Who would like to sample my supply?
For a trip to paradise?
Love for sale
Let the poets pipe off love
In their childish way
You know, I know every type of love
Better far than they
If you want the thrill of love
I've been through the mill of love
Old love, new love, every love but true love
Love for sale
Appetizing young, young love for sale
If you want to buy my wares
Follow me, climb the stairs
Love for sale
Love, love, love for sale
Love, love, love for sale
Love, love, love for sale
Love, love, love for sale
The song "Love for Sale" by Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis is an ode to the world's oldest profession - prostitution. The lyrics depict love as a commodity that can be bought and sold for a price. The song starts with the line "Love for sale. Appetizing young love for sale", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The song narrates the process of procuring love for a price, with the lyrics describing the quality of the love that's being sold as "fresh and still unspoiled" or "only slightly soiled". The lyrics then ask the question "Who will buy? Who would like to sample my supply? Who's prepared to pay the price? For a trip to paradise? Love for sale".
The lyrics also take a jab at romantic poetry, with the line "Let the poets pipe off love in their childish way. You know, I know every type of love better far than they". This implies that the singer of the song is experienced in all kinds of love, which echoes the idea that the singer is a prostitute. The concluding lines of the song repeat the phrase "Love, love, love for sale" as if to emphasize that love is indeed a commodity that can be bought and sold.
Line by Line Meaning
Love for sale
The idea that love can be bought and sold like any other commodity.
Appetizing young love for sale
This love is desirable and attractive, like a delicious meal.
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
This love is new and untainted, untouched by previous experiences.
Love that's only slightly soiled
This love has been used before, but only a little bit, and is still valuable.
Who will buy? Come on now
Who is willing to pay for this love?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who wants to try before they buy?
Who's prepared to pay the price?
Who is willing to pay the cost for this kind of love?
For a trip to paradise?
For a chance to experience something amazing?
Let the poets pipe off love
Let the poets sing about love in their fanciful way.
In their childish way
The poets' portrayal of love is naĂŻve and unrealistic.
You know, I know every type of love
The singer has experienced all kinds of love.
Better far than they
The singer's knowledge and experience of love is more genuine and accurate than what the poets say.
If you want the thrill of love
If you want to experience the excitement of love.
I've been through the mill of love
The singer has been through many ups and downs in love.
Old love, new love, every love but true love
The singer has experienced all kinds of love except for the one true love.
If you want to buy my wares
If you want to buy the love that I'm offering.
Follow me, climb the stairs
Follow the singer to where their love is being sold.
Love, love, love for sale
The repetition of this line reinforces the theme of love being sold like a product.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Word Collections Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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Charles Winokoor
Evans is the most interesting soloist here.
His solo on this track has been one of my favorite jazz piano solos since this material was issued on CD in the â90s.
Unlike the sax players, he doesnât let loose with flowing, florid lines.
Heâs disciplined and terse and implies more than heâs willing to completely articulate.
Not willing to show his hand, in other words.
And he knows how to play in and out of the steady, predictable meter being laid down by Cobb.
His sense of anticipation is impeccable.
And notice how he actually capitalizes on that clinker he hits near the end of his solo.
All in all one might say he out-Mileses Miles.
Christopher Fischer
Everyone on this track blows my mind. Miles of course being cool and hip, having great language. I almost forgot just how hard Cannonball can swing and how amazing his lines are. Coltrane having an insane harmonic IQ, hitting every chord tone perfectly, and that iconic bright aggressive sound! Mr. Evans with the most complex chord structures and Chambers and Cobb swinging like hell. This is what real music sounds like!
Clyde Satterfield
What blows my mind is how certain groups are in love with Chet Baker!. Like he was the master. Really!!!!!!đ
David Egan
astute critique...
nico kiriazis
Every time I hear Cannonball I say to myself "how did I forget about Cannonball? His sound is so big and his swing is so exquisite that it almost goes taken for granted through these old recordings.
Mike Harman
Very fine comment! THANKS!
Ronald Ford
@nico kiriazis MLB
The Karma Farmer
`58 to `65. My absolute favourite Davis period. Love Shorter to bits, but what an outstanding bunch here. How fortunate we are to have had these artists in our lives. This just never gets old and I never tire of it.
Charles Barry
The greatest jazz combo ever. Just look at the members. They comprise some of the greatest names in jazz.
Nathaniel Grant
I'm inclinded to agree, and coming to this conclusion in a serious way!
Stuart Dryer
Hard to conceive an argument against this.