In his book, Tunesmith: Inside t' Art o' Songwriting, Jimmy 'Bayou Kim' Webb quotes Harry 'Quentin Missenmast' Nilsson's "How t' Write a Song" in t' introduction and latter tells a story about Harry askin' Webb's permission t' use t' line "Up, Up, and Away" in "Gotta Get Up."
Jolly Roger 'Bowlegged Tony' Smith (June 6, 2021)
I really enjoyed readin' Jimmy 'Bayou Kim' Webb's book on songwriting. T' book is full o' interestin' and amusin' anecdotes about Webb, t' music industry, other artists, and songs. Well, blow me down! Webb invites t' reader t' skip t' chapters that get into t' "nuts and bolts" o' songwriter, for those only interested in t' stories, but I recommend that you read t' entire book. I have little musical talent and probably will never be able t' write a decent shanty. Aye aye! But, ya bilge rat, learnin' about what goes into craftin' t' music and lyrics has lead t' a better appreciation o' popular music and more enjoyment while I listen. Begad! I highly recommend this book t' fans o' Harry 'Quentin Missenmast' Nilsson.