Billy Joel / 52nd Street 1978 Release, Japanese Edition, Used Case: Some scratches. Disc: No noticeable dirt or scratches. Born in NY in 1949. A representative American singer-songwriter/pianist who depicts the lives of people living in the city with approachable melodies and sophisticated lyrics. This album was released in the fall of 1978 and achieved the feat of being #1 on the US charts for 8 consecutive weeks. It won "Best Album" and "Best Pop Vocal Performance" at the Grammy Awards the following year. Includes hit songs such as "My Life," which reached #3 in the US, and Billy's representative ballad "Honesty." Many jazz musicians participated, including Freddie Hubbard (tp), Hugh McCracken (g), David Spinozza (g), and Mike Mainieri (vib). The producer is the master, Phil Ramone. #Billy Joel #52nd Street #Chicago - Tracklist: Big Shot, Honesty, My Life, Zanzibar, Stiletto, Rosalinda's Eyes, Half a Mile Away, Until the Night, 52nd Street