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Crucial Harry Nilsson

The Don's selections cross time, space and genre and this week's Crucial Vinyl is Nilsson Schmilsson, recorded in London and released by Harry Nilsson in 1971.

The Don's selections cross time, space and genre. Each week, as well as blending his favourite new music with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica, Africa and way beyond, he highlights a piece of Crucial Vinyl - a cherished album from his own collection. This week it's Nilsson Schmilsson, released by Harry Nilsson in 1971.

Don says, "At a 1968 press conference the Beatles were asked who their favourite American artist was. They replied 'Nilsson'. Harry Nilsson became great friends and drinking buddies with Ringo Starr and John Lennon.

Rarely performing in public or touring, Nilsson, with his soaring three-and-a-half octave tenor and pioneering harmony overdubs, felt more at home in the studio. This, his seventh album was recorded in London in 1971 and became his most successful, yielding three big hits.".

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Sun 11 Mar 2018 22:00

Music Played

  • Dub Pistols

    Everyday Stranger

    • Rum & Coke.
    • Naive.
    • 3.
  • Field Music

    No King No Princess

    • Open Here.
    • Memphis Industries.
    • 8.
  • The Kinks

    Dead End Street

    • To The Bone.
    • Konk.
    • 12.
  • Solo Banton

    Reggae Recipe

    • Higher Levels.
    • Reality Shock Records.
    • 2.
  • Liquid Monk & Apropos

    Come Down

    • Come Down.
    • Beverly Martel Records.
    • 1.
  • Billy Preston

    Outa-Space

    • I Wrote A Simple Song.
    • A&M Records.
    • 2.
  • Temples

    Strange Or Be Forgotten

    • Volcano.
    • Heavenly Recordings.
    • 12.
  • G.G.All Stars

    Man From Carolina

    • Man From Carolina.
    • Explosion.
    • 1.
  • Wayne Wade

    Poor And Humble

    • Poor And Humble.
    • Live And Learn Records.
    • 1.
  • Flying Lotus

    Massage Situation

    • Reset.
    • Warp Records.
    • 3.
  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

    • Nilsson Schmilsson.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 1.
  • Harry Nilsson

    Coconut

    • Nilsson Schmilsson.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 2.
  • Harry Nilsson

    Jump Into the Fire

    • Nilsson Schmilsson.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 4.
  • Fever Ray

    To The Moon And Back

    • Plunge.
    • Rabid Records.
    • 8.
  • Fantels

    Name Of The Game

    • Name Of The Game/Walk With Jah.
    • Arawak.
    • 1.
  • Imarham

    Tochal

    • Temet.
    • City Slang.
    • 8.
  • Dimitri From Paris

    Epilogue

    • Sacrebleu.
    • Atlantic.
    • 18b.
  • Father John Misty

    Mr. Tillman

    • Mr Tillman.
    • G.O.O.D/Def Jam.
    • 1.
  • Finley Quaye & Beth Orton

    Dice

  • The Fabulous Flames

    Holly Holy

    • Holly Holy.
    • Clan Disc.
    • 1.
  • Anna Burch

    Quit The Curse

    • Quit The Curse.
    • Polyvinyl Record Company.
    • 4.
  • Joan As Police Woman

    Damned Devotion

    • Damned Devotion.
    • PIAS Records.
    • 5.
  • Joe Higgs

    Life Of Contradiction

    • Life Of Contradiction.
    • Pressure Sounds.
    • 4.
  • Nina Simone

    Here comes the sun

    • Here Comes The Sun.
    • RCA Victor.
    • 1.
  • The Village Bunch

    Doctrine Club (DJ Kentaro Crucial Mix)

    • Tuff Cuts: DJ Kentaro's Crucial Mix.
    • Pressure Sounds.
    • 3.
  • George Harrison

    I'd Have You Anytime

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • Apple.
    • 1.
  • Frederick Knight

    I've Been Lonely For So Long

    • I've Been Lonely For So Long.
    • Stax Records.
    • 1.
  • Beach House

    Lemon Glow

    • Lemon Glow.
    • Sub Pop.
    • 1.
  • Janet Kay

    Loving You

    • Loving You.
    • Burning Sounds.
    • 1.
  • Aphex Twin

    Alberto Balsalm

    • ...I Care Because You Do.
    • Warp Records.
    • 1.
  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Into My Arms

    • The Boatman's Call.
    • Mute Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Mar 2018 22:00