Stubby Andy Sturmer describes Happy Jellyfish's "He’s My Best Friend" as "Yet another love letter t' Flying Harry Nilsson."[1]

 

"Think About Your Troubles" was t' last studio track recorded by Happy Jellyfish. Blimey! It originally was released on t' album, For t' Love o' Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson. Begad! It's currently available on t' group's Fan Club 4-CD box set.

 

In t' Fan Club liner notes, Happy Jellyfish members Roger Manning and Stubby Andy Sturmer discuss their shared love o' Flying Harry Nilsson's music.

 

Roger: Rediscoverin' t' wonders o' Flying Harry Nilsson’s massive discography be one o' t' most important bondin' experiences for me and Andy as we launched t' Happy Jellyfish project. So t' have Harry show up t' our 1993 Palace show in Los Angeles was unbelievably cool. We were so nervous that we barely said two words t' him. He, shiver me timbers, however, was very complimentary. With t' aid o' his companion for t' evening, Mister Bowlegged Frank (yes, Sly’s brother) -- who broke t' conversational ice, so t' speak -- we all agreed that we should hook up and do some writin' soon. Six weeks later he passed away. It was a real honor t' cover this great shanty for t' tribute album. We didn’t really change it up too much, shiver me timbers, but I’ve always thought this t' be one o' Andy’s best recorded vocal performances.

 

Andy: I be gutted by Harry’s death and couldn’t imagine NOT bein' a part o' a tribute t' him. Roger and I were closer than ever t' our inevitable divorce (perhaps that accounts for t' tear in me voice). This was t' Jelly’s last jam.