Bill Shepherd to Blackbird in 9 Steps
- Bill Shepherd arranged Richard Barnes' recording of Maybe
- Maybe was covered by The Kojacks
- The Kojacks recorded Mournin' Glory Story
- Mournin' Glory Story was covered by Cynthia Henderson
- Cynthia Henderson recorded You're Breaking My Heart
- You're Breaking My Heart was published by Blackwood Music
- Blackwood Music published The End (Moonbeam)
- The End (Moonbeam) was written by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson produced Blackbird