Nilsson - Son Of Schmilsson Album
Tracklist
1 | Remember ChristmasArranged By – Del NewmanBouzouki – Cris SpeddingStrings – The Pop Arts String Quartet |
2 | You're Breakin' My HeartDrums – Barry MorganHorns – Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Klaus VoormanSlide Guitar – George Harrysong |
3 | The Lottery SongAcoustic Guitar – Cris Spedding, John Uribe, Peter FramptonElectric Guitar – Klaus VoormanPercussion – Milt Holland, Ray Cooper |
4 | The Most Beautiful World In The WorldArranged By – Kirby Johnson, Richard PerryArranged By [Additional Orchestration] – Del NewmanConductor [Orchestra, Choir] – Richard PerryDrums – Richie SnareEngineer – Robin CableGuitar – Les Thatcher, Paul KeoughPercussion – Ray Cooper, Richard Perry |
5 | JoyAcoustic Guitar – John UribeDrums – Barry MorganPercussion – Ray CooperSteel Guitar [Pedal] – Red Rhodes |
6 | AmbushArranged By [Horns] – Jim PriceDrums – Richie SnareLead Guitar – John UribeSaxophone – Bobby Keys, Bobby KeysTambourine – Ray CooperTrumpet, Trombone – Jim Price |
7 | Take 54Drums – Richie SnareGuitar – Lowell GeorgeHorns – Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Klaus VoormanPercussion – Milt HollandSaxophone – Bobby KeysSoloist [Sax] – Bobby Keys |
8 | I'd Rather Be DeadAccordion – Henry Krein |
9 | Turn On Your RadioArranged By [Horns] – Kirby JohnsonVocals, Acoustic Guitar – Harry Nilsson |
10 | SpacemanAcoustic Guitar – Cris Spedding, John Uribe, Peter FramptonArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterDrums – Richie SnarePercussion – Richard Perry |
11 | At My Front DoorCongas – Ray CooperDrums – Richie SnareTenor Saxophone – Bobby Keys |
Versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LSP-4717 | Nilsson | Son Of Schmilsson (LP, Album, Gat) | RCA Victor | LSP-4717 | US | 1972 |
LSP-4717 | Nilsson | Son Of Schmilsson (LP, Album, Promo, Gat) | RCA Victor | LSP-4717 | Germany | 1972 |
3812-2-R | Harry Nilsson | Son Of Schmilsson (CD, Album, Club, RM) | RCA Victor | 3812-2-R | Canada | 1990 |
P8S 11627 | Nilsson | Son Of Schmilsson (8-Trk, Album) | RCA Victor | P8S 11627 | UK | Unknown |
74321 757462 | Harry Nilsson | Son Of Schmilsson (CD, Album, RE) | Camden Deluxe | 74321 757462 | Europe | 2000 |
Credits
- Bass – Klaus Voorman
- Engineer [Additional Recording & Remix At Apple Studios] – Phillip MacDonald
- Engineer [Final Remix & Recording] – Robin Cable
- Engineer [Original Balance] – Ken Scott
- Guitar – Cris Spedding (tracks: B1 to B4), Peter Frampton (tracks: A3 to B4, B6)
- Lead Vocals, Electric Piano – Harry Nilsson
- Photography By [Additional] – Paul Misso, Tom Hanley
- Photography By [Album Cover] – Michael Putland
- Piano – Nicky Hopkins
- Producer – Richard Perry
- Written-By – Abner (tracks: B3), Nilsson (tracks: A, B1, B2, B4 to B6), Moore (tracks: B3), Perry (tracks: B5)
Notes
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, March, 1972.
Additional recording and remix at Apple Studios.
"The Most Beautiful World In The World" recorded at CTS Studios, London.
Printed innersleeve with Category SF 8297 has a promotional blurb for Buckminster Fuller's Instant Slum Clearance Project and a recommendation for the new Derek Taylor book on the other side.
Comes with 23.78x32.83" poster which has the lyrics on the reverse side.
Barcodes
- Rights Society: BIEM
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
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