''Someday Man'' is the debut studio album by American

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, released in 1970 by

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. The song "Someday Man", written by Williams and Roger Nichols, was first released by

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(sung by Davy Jones) on their 1969 single " Listen to the Band" b/w "Someday Man".

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was credited for direction. In 2018, the album was re-issued on vinyl by Ship to Shore Phono Co. The deluxe package included two bonus tracks, plus new liner notes by Williams, Nichols and

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Track listing

All music composed by Roger Nichols; all lyrics written by Paul Williams. Side one # "Someday Man" – 2:45 # "So Many People" – 2:11 # "She's Too Good to Me" – 2:09 # "Mornin' I'll Be Movin' On" – 2:38 # "Time" – 2:47 Side two # "Trust" – 2:43 # "To Put Up with You" – 2:48 # "Do You Really Have a Heart" – 2:43 # "I Know You" – 2:34 # "Roan Pony" – 2:37

Personnel

*Guitar: David Cohen,

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, Roger Nichols,

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*Bass: Jack Conrad, Roger Nichols,

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, Roger Nichols *Drums:

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References

1970 debut albums Paul Williams (songwriter) albums Reprise Records albums {{1970s-pop-album-stub