''Spotlight on Nilsson'' is the debut album by

Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer-songwriter who reached the peak of his success in the early 1970s. His work is characterized by pioneering vocal overdub experi ...

. It is essentially a compilation of all four of the singles (and their respective B-Sides) that were released during his tenure on the

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label (1964–1966), plus two previously unreleased tracks. It has been re-issued numerous times over the years with different sleeves, attempting to capitalize on his later success at

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. It was released in 1969 on 8-track on Pickwick as ''Rock 'N' Roll'', without "The Path That Leads to Trouble", and in the UK on EMI's One-Up label in 1972 as ''Early Years'', with the original tracklisting. The track "Good Times" would be later covered by

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as the title track for their 2016 reunion album.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Harry Nilsson; except where indicated #"The Path That Leads to Trouble" (Johnny Cole) – 2:08 - with The New Salvation Singers #"Good Times" – 1:50 - with The New Salvation Singers #"So You Think You've Got Troubles" (

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) – 2:20 #"I'm Gonna Lose My Mind" (Johnny Cole) – 2:06 #"She's Yours" (Nilsson, J.R. Shanklin) – 2:02 #"

Sixteen Tons "Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Rosewood, Kentucky. Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946. Cliffie Stone ...

" (

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) – 2:29 #"Born in Grenada" (Nilsson,

John Marascalco John S. Marascalco (March 27, 1931 – July 5, 2020) was an American songwriter most noted for the songs he wrote for Little Richard. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi and died in Los Angeles, California. Career Marascalco co-wrote several o ...

) – 2:16 #"You Can't Take Your Love (Away from Me)" – 2:20 #"Growin' Up" – 2:48 #"Do You Believe" – 2:20

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spotlight On Nilsson Harry Nilsson albums 1966 debut albums Albums arranged by George Tipton Tower Records albums