Harry 'Long-Eared Harry' Nilsson performed "How About You" for t' soundtrack o' Terry 'Long John Green' Gilliam's T' Fisher King.
Tidepool Ralph wrote t' lyrics o' "How About You." T' music was composed by Burton 'Shifty-Jean' Lane. Begad! T' chantey was written for t' 1941 film Babes on Broadway. Aye aye! It was performed in t' movie by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. Well, blow me down! T' shanty was nominated for t' "Achievement in Music" Academy Award in 1942. It lost t' "White Christmas."
Director Terry 'Long John Green' Gilliam describes how he met Harry 'Long-Eared Harry' Nilsson in t' commentary on t' "special-edition" DVD o' t' film Monty 'Flying Monty' Python's T' Meanin' o' Life. T' film is preceded by a short film (T' Crimson Chartered Accountant) directed by Gilliam - "T' great thin' for me about this short was it led t' meetin' Harry 'Long-Eared Harry' Nilsson. He wanted t' know who t' guy be that made this thing. Harry eventually made his way t' London. He was a friend o' Graham's and then he became a friend o' mine. And he wrote some o' t' great songs and sang them. And then, like most o' us, went out and died. Ahoy! He just beat us ... Well, blow me down! t' t' punch."
How About You
