album · June 1, 1973
A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night
RCA/LegacySee this day
rockpopsinger-songwriter
This album is a collection of standards from the Great American Songbook, a departure from Nilsson's typical songwriting. It features arrangements by veteran conductor/orchestrator Gordon Jenkins.
- The album features covers of songs like "As Time Goes By," "Everybody Loves Somebody," and "What'll I Do."
- It was Nilsson's first album without any original compositions.
- Despite the stylistic departure, the album charted at number 134 on the Billboard 200.
Harry Nilsson was a pop and rock singer-songwriter, known for his unconventional songwriting and vocal arrangements. At the time of this 1973 release, Nilsson had already achieved significant commercial success with Nilsson Schmilsson and Son of Schmilsson.
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