Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Released:1977 notes that the song was

notes that the song was not written specifically for Holiday

which makes the disarmingly frank and introspective songs of The Boatman's Call all the more startling

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but also some cool contrabass and a fine dusting of understated brushed drums

Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Released:1977 notes that the song wasNEW VINYL LP ON UNIVERSAL 2025 180 GRAM VINYL. It was the year of America's bicentennial celebration, but on 1976's THE ROYAL SCAM, Steely Dan masterminds Fagen and Becker did not share in the exultant spirit of the times. The title track a vision of fallen America from the point of view of immigrants has a mock celebratory chorus: "See the glory of the Royal Scam," which typifies SCAM's heartfelt cynicism. In their next two releases (their last),