Son of Schmilsson
Son of Schmilsson is the eighth album by American singer Harry Nilsson. Nilsson was being pressured to produce a follow-up album similar to his 1971 breakthrough, Nilsson Schmilsson, but instead, he created a more eccentric work. The album was produced by Richard Perry and features musical contributions from former Beatles Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Other musicians on the recording include Nicky Hopkins, Klaus Voormann, Bobby Keys and Peter Frampton. Among the album's tracks are "You're Breakin' My Heart" and the US hit "Spaceman".
Most of the sessions were extensively filmed, at the request of Nilsson. The footage was to be used for a planned documentary, titled Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?, but the film was never released.
The album cover for Son of Schmilsson features a photo of Nilsson taken at Harrison's home, Friar Park. The album was remastered and released on CD with two bonus tracks in 2000 and with five bonus tracks in 2006.
Track listing
All tracks written by Harry Nilsson except where noted.
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by Harry Nilsson
Son of Schmilsson
by: Harry NilssonIt was take 54
When she walked through the door
With the red light on it
I knew in a minute
If I wanted to get in it
Then I'd have to get on it
I sang my balls off for you baby
I worked my fingers to the bone
I closed my eyes to get the high note
But when I woke up I was alone
Baby, baby come back
I need you to make a good track
Baby, baby come back
Baby, baby come back
Well I saw her today
Back in studio A
We were just gettin' started
I sang for a minute
She couldn't get in it
I felt broken hearted
I sang my balls off for you baby
I almost broke the microphone
I even sang the song that you wrote
But when I woke up I was alone
Baby, baby, come back
I need you to make a good track
Baby, baby come back
Baby, baby come back
High note
But when I woke up I was alone
Baby, baby come back
I need you to make a good track
Baby, baby come back
B-b-baby come back