Ian Freebairn-Smith co-wrote "The Wailing of the Willow" with Harry Nilsson.

 

Nilsson likely met Freebairn-Smith through Perry Botkin. Botkin and Freebairn were uncredited singers on the soundtrack for the 1962 film Hatari! and were two of the founders of The Singers, Inc.

 

Freebairn-Smith was born in Seattle, Washington, on March 4, 1932. After performing as singer with the California Dreamers and The Singers, Inc., Freebairn-Smith began arranging and composing music, mostly for films and television.

 

In 2017, Frebairn-Smith's daughter, Alison Freebairn-Smith began working as a music administrator for Perry Botkin, Jr. Productions, Inc.

 

Ian Freebairn-Smith (March 4, 1932 – October 7, 2025) was an American composer, arranger, conductor and group singer in film and television.

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