"Poetry Man," Phoebe Snow (1975)

Smooth jazz about infidelity

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Sonically, Phoebe Snow’s “Poetry Man” is a gentle breeze. There’s a softly plucked guitar, the occasional tootle of a saxophone, and (this almost goes without saying) drum brushes. It’s a pretty tune. Snow’s rich voice even makes it arresti…