[2013-04-30] Harry Nilsson "The Essential" 2-CD set (RCA/Legacy)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed May 01, 2013 10:30 pm

Product Description
2CD set. Generous 40-track compilation features "Everybody's Talkin'" ; "Without You" ; "Coconut" ; "Jump Into The Fire" and more favourites!

CD 1
1. 1941
2. Cuddly Toy
3. You Can't Do That
4. Without Her
5. Daddy's Song
6. Good Old Desk
7. Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
8. Together
9. Everybody's Talkin' (From "Midnight Cowboy")
10. One
11. Girlfriend (Remix)
12. I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City
13. Rainmaker
14. I Will Take You There
15. The Puppy Song
16. Vine Street
17. Living Without You
18. Life Line (Alternate Piano Take 13)
19. Me And My Arrow
20. Think About Your Troubles

CD 2
1. Gotta Get Up (Remastered 2004)
2. Without You (Remastered 2004)
3. Jump Into The Fire (Single Version)
4. Coconut (Remastered 2004)
5. I'll Never Leave You (Remastered 2004)
6. Old Forgotten Soldier (Previously Unreleased Version)
7. Remember (Christmas)
8. You're Breakin' My Heart
9. Spaceman
10. Daybreak (Single Version)
11. As Time Goes By
12. Many Rivers To Cross
13. Don't Forget Me
14. Black Sails
15. Kojak Columbo
16. Easier For Me (1994 Remastered)
17. (Thursday) Here's Why I Did Not Go To Work Today
18. Sail Away
19. All I Think About Is You
20. Perfect Day (1994 Remastered)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BQH9TV2/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Great price at $11.88 and not withstanding It's Harry! :thumbsup:

I have my copy already and really enjoying it. :ohyes:

Rick A.

Schads · **Joined:** 19 Nov 2009 **Posts:** 131

Was "Best Friend," the theme from "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," ever released commercially?

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Nilsson wrote the song as "Girlfriend," which was first released on the Personal Best anthology (and is on this comp). It was adapted, with altered lyrics, for the TV theme.

I've never been totally sure that the TV theme was actually sung by Nilsson, but I know it's on one volume of the Television's Greatest Hits collections from TVT Records. There's also a version on a promo-only Nilsson CD sampler.

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

Jimbo wrote:

Nilsson wrote the song as "Girlfriend," which was first released on the Personal Best anthology (and is on this comp). It was adapted, with altered lyrics, for the TV theme.

I've never been totally sure that the TV theme was actually sung by Nilsson, but I know it's on one volume of the Television's Greatest Hits collections from TVT Records. There's also a version on a promo-only Nilsson CD sampler.

Then there's "Best Friend" by Puppet, available on Guilty Pleasures: Music You Hate To Love, a compilation on Risky Business:

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

The TVT release that Jimbo talked about is Volume 2 and Amazwan credits Nilsson as the performer. You can take that for what it's worth. The track is only 59 seconds long though.

Jay · 12 Jul 2006

Kym wrote:

Jimbo wrote:

Nilsson wrote the song as "Girlfriend," which was first released on the Personal Best anthology (and is on this comp). It was adapted, with altered lyrics, for the TV theme.

I've never been totally sure that the TV theme was actually sung by Nilsson, but I know it's on one volume of the Television's Greatest Hits collections from TVT Records. There's also a version on a promo-only Nilsson CD sampler.

Then there's "Best Friend" by Puppet, available on Guilty Pleasures: Music You Hate To Love, a compilation on Risky Business:

Which disc may also be notable to some of us for having, among other things:

Gilbert Green - Gerry Marsden
Almost Summer - Celebration (featuring Mike Love)

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

More about that Guilty Pleasures CD:

"Quick Joey Small" by the Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus was a Top 20 UK hit. It was retitled "Run Joey Run" and became a smash for David Geddes in the US.

The version of "Washington Square" by the Village Stompers on this CD was apparently dubbed from a vinyl LP, played at 45 RPM. It's kind of funny hearing it at the wrong speed.

Kym · 11 Nov 2006

Jimbo wrote:

More about that Guilty Pleasures CD:
The version of "Washington Square" by the Village Stompers on this CD was apparently dubbed from a vinyl LP, played at 45 RPM. It's kind of funny hearing it at the wrong speed.

Wow, that's hilarious. I never played that track, but now I will!

Jay · 12 Jul 2006

Kym wrote:

Jimbo wrote:

More about that Guilty Pleasures CD:
The version of "Washington Square" by the Village Stompers on this CD was apparently dubbed from a vinyl LP, played at 45 RPM. It's kind of funny hearing it at the wrong speed.

Wow, that's hilarious. I never played that track, but now I will!

As will I! Thanks for that piece of trivia, Jim.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Neal Alhadeff · 07 Jan 2007

My copy came on Saturday with the Essential Mott the Hoople. It was an essential weekend.

What about Harry's version of the Beatles' She's Leaving Home that led John Lennon to name Nilsson as his favorite group? It's not on this collection and I don't think I've ever heard it. I've read about it forever, though.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2013 10:34 pm

Here you go:

Neal Alhadeff · 07 Jan 2007

Linda wrote:

Here you go:

Wow!!! Beautiful version! Thanks, Linda!!

[2013-04-30] Harry Nilsson "The Essential" 2-CD set (RCA/Legacy)

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