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Nilsson Sings Newman is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released in February 1970 on RCA Victor. It features songs written by Randy Newman . Recorded over six weeks in late 1969, the album showcases Nilsson's voice multi-tracked in layers of tone and harmony.
- Harry Nilsson
- February 1970
- August–October 1969
- Chamber pop
Newman was born to a Jewish family on November 28, 1943, his father's 30th birthday, [10] in Los Angeles. He is the son of Adele "Dixie" ( née Fuchs/Fox; August 30, 1916 – October 4, 1988), a secretary, and Irving George Newman (November 28, 1913 – February 1, 1990), an internist. [11] He lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a small child ...
1970’s Nilsson Sings Newman is an example of the potential for beauty in popular music. Randy Newman, not then a household name, was approached by tenor extraordinaire Harry Nilsson about making an album. Nilsson was a fan of Newman’s effortless melodies, thoughtful chord structures and clever lyrical ability.
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Three other songs originally appeared in versions by other artists just a few months prior to the LP release of 12 Songs: "Yellow Man" by Harry Nilsson on his February, 1970 album Nilsson Sings Newman; "Have You Seen My Baby" by Fats Domino (as a 1969 single); and "Let's Burn Down The Cornfield" by Lou Rawls (the b-side to his 1970 R&B hit "You ...
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- Lenny Waronker
- April 1970
This minimalist album consists of songs sung by Harry Nilsson and accompanied by Randy Newman at the piano. Other instruments are rarely used. It should be noted that by 1970
The 45-second spot tastefully uses the stripped “Alternate Version” from the Nilsson Sings Newman sessions (a bonus track) to draw attention to the inherent loneliness of Randy Newman’s tune. Listen below, featuring Nilsson’s voice and Newman’s piano.
Aug 23, 2020 · Randy Newman writes the songs that Nilsson sings, songs of love and special things. Kronomyth 5.0: I’m not in love with the idea, but it works. Half of the material on Harry was covers, including a song by up-and-coming songwriter Randy Newman (“Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear”), but it still didn’t prepare you for an entire ...
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