Outa-Space

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Outa-Space is a 1971 instrumental funk hit by Billy Preston, distinguished by its prominent clavinet sound and spacey effects.

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instanceOf instrumental composition
song
artist Billy Preston NERFINISHED
awardYear 1973
composer Billy Preston NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States
format single
genre funk
soul
hasBSide I Wrote a Simple Song NERFINISHED
hasChartSuccess hit single
hasMusicalFeature spacey sound effects
hasMusicalStyle groove-oriented funk
hasProminentInstrument clavinet
hasRecordingType studio recording
includedOnAlbum I Wrote a Simple Song NERFINISHED
isInstrumental true
language instrumental
length approximately 4 minutes
notableFor innovative use of clavinet in funk music
space-themed sound effects
performedBy Billy Preston and his band
performer Billy Preston NERFINISHED
producer Billy Preston NERFINISHED
David T. Walker NERFINISHED
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseYear 1971
usesEffect phase shifter
wah-wah pedal
usesInstrument Hohner clavinet NERFINISHED
wonAward Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance NERFINISHED
writer Billy Preston NERFINISHED

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Billy Preston notableWork Outa-Space