| Interview with the Author of Harry & Me |
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Neil Watson
Neil Watson is the writer of a new book, Harry & Me , which collects remembrances from fans of Harry Nilsson and stories from people who knew and worked with Harry. I spent weeks badgering Neil for an interview. Finally, he ... |
| Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) |
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Based on an original idea by Curtis Armstrong , Chuck Harter , and Alan Boyd , LSL Productions produced this documentary about Harry Nilsson . The documentary explores the enigmatic life and music of Harry Nilsson in an attempt to answer the question, ... |
| Album Reviews: Harry |
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Harry Nilsson , who usually goes by just his last name, is a musician's musician. Like Randy Newman , Van Dyke Parks and a few others, all of whom seem to reside in southern California, he writes incredibly wonderful songs and remains obscure. Nilsson's ... |
| Shango Man |
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"Shango Man " is an unreleased song recorded during Harry Nilsson's Duit on Mon Dei sessions with lead vocals by Van Dyke Parks . |
| Back Off Boogaloo |
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Recorded: November 4, 1980 and December 1-4, 1980
"Back Off Boogaloo" by Ringo Starr
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| Duit on Mon Dei / Sandman [2002] |
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Curtis Armstrong wrote the liner notes for the Duit on Mon Dei / Sandman "two-fer" (two albums on a single CD). Curtis interviewed Perry Botkin and Van Dyke Parks for the article. There are no bonus tracks on the CD. |
| I'm Popeye the Sailor Man |
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"I'm Popeye the Sailor Man " was written in 1933 by Sammy Lerner for Popeye's film debut in "Popeye the Sailor ", a Betty Boop cartoon. It took Lerner just two hours to write the song. Robin Williams performed the song in the 1980 film Popeye which featured original songs and music ... |
| Popeye |
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Released in 1980 by Walt Disney and Paramount Directed By Robert Altman Written by Jules Feiffer and E. C. Segar Starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall Music by Harry Nilsson "Popeye" is a live action film which features ... |
| It's Not Easy Being Me |
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This duet from Popeye is sung by Popeye ( Robin Williams ) and Bluto ( Paul L. Smith ). |
| Flash Harry [1980] |
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Flash Harry was not initially released in the US. The album begins with Eric Idle singing "Harry " and ends with Harry Nilsson performing Idle's "Bright Side of Life ." |
| Never My Love: The Lost Album Sessions [2001] |
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This previously unreleased album by the Addrisi Brothers features backing vocals by Harry Nilsson and Van Dyke Parks . In a 2002 interview, Richard Addrisi was asked how the "lost tapes" had been found. I kept on looking at this box with tape I ... |
| Harry Nilsson's Funeral |
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The funeral was beautiful. Mark Hudson and Jimmy Webb were among the speakers. Others in attendance, besides Harry's wife of over 20 years (Una) and his seven children (the youngest of which, Oscar, is only two), were George Harrison , ... |
| Songwriters on Songwriting: The Expanded Version |
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This book consists of interviews with many songwriters including Van Dyke Parks , Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson . Paul Zollo recalls going out for a grand lunch with Harry Nilsson , then driving around in the hills with him listening to tapes of he ... |
| The Falcons |
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Harry Nilsson and the other musicians working on the score for Popeye in Malta dubbed themselves The Falcons. (Get it? The Maltese Falcons.) The Falcons consisted of: Harry Nilsson Ray Cooper Doug Dillard Van Dyke Parks Klaus Voormann The Mysterious Karsten |
| ...That's the Way It Is {Japan, CD, Paper Sleeve} [2007] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Japan, CD, Remastered} [2002] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Japan, CD} [1995] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Saudi Arabia, Cassette} [1978] |
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This audio cassette release of ...That's the Way It Is includes a few songs from A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night . |
| ...That's the Way It Is {Spain, LP, Non-Gatefold} [1976] |
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Unlike most 1976 releases of ...That's the Way It Is , this Spanish release does not have a gatefold sleeve. |
| ...That's the Way It Is {Spain, LP, Promotional} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Japan, LP, Promotional} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Australia, LP} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Canada, LP} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {UK, LP(2)} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {UK, LP} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Japan, LP} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {Germany, LP} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {UK, Cassette} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {US, 8-track} [1976] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is {US, Cassette} [2002] |
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| ...That's the Way It Is [1976] |
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...That's the Way It Is consists mostly of covers. Once again, Harry had trouble with RCA over the title of an album. This time he won. I wanted to put out an album called 'That's the Way It Is.' They said 'You can't.' I asked why? 'Elvis has ... |
| Popeye [1980] |
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The soundtrack to the film Popeye , starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall , was produced, and "augmented" by Harry Nilsson with music arranged and conducted by Van Dyke Parks . The basic tracks were recorded on location in Malta by The Falcons ... |
| Duit on Mon Dei {1981 Japanese CD Reissue} [1981] |
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| Duit on Mon Dei {2002 Japanese CD Reissue} [2002] |
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| Duit on Mon Dei {Quad LP} [1975] |
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Quadraphonic version of Duit on Mon Dei . |
| Duit on Mon Dei {Quad 8-track} [1975] |
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Quadraphonic version of Duit on Mon Dei . |
| Duit on Mon Dei {Stereophonic LP} [1975] |
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RCA rejected Harry Nilsson's first choice for this album's title - God's Greatest Hits . |
| I Yam What I Yam |
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Robin Williams (as Popeye) sings "I Yam What I Yam" in the film Popeye . |
| When You Wish Upon a Star |
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Harry Nilsson provides the "whistle" in Ringo Starr's recording of the Disney song "When You Wish Upon a Star ." |
| Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah |
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| Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses |
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"Stop and Take the Time to Smell the Roses" was recorded on November 4, 1980, and December 14, 1980. |
| Swee' Pea's Lullaby |
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Robin Williams (as Popeye) sings "Swee' Pea's Lullaby" in the 1980 film Popeye . |
| Popeye Cues |
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The score for Popeye . |
| I'm Mean |
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| Kids |
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| Cheek to Cheek |
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| Best Move |
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| Harry Nilsson Documentary in Production |
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LSL Productions is currently completing production of WHO IS HARRY NILSSON (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) , a documentary about Harry Nilsson . In addition to interviews with [Una Nilsson | Nilsson's wife]] and children, the film features interviews with Gerry Beckley , Ray ... |