Randy Newman to The Wailing of the Willow in 11 Steps
- Randy Newman played piano for Cowboy
- Cowboy was published by Unichappell Music
- Unichappell Music published Nobody Cares about the Railroads Anymore
- Nobody Cares about the Railroads Anymore was covered by The Kojacks
- The Kojacks recorded Me and My Arrow
- Me and My Arrow was recorded by Adrian Belew
- Adrian Belew was born on December 23
- December 23 is the birthday of Victoria Williams
- Victoria Williams recorded The Puppy Song
- The Puppy Song was recorded by Astrud Gilberto
- Astrud Gilberto recorded The Wailing of the Willow