Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: Harry Nilsson "Nilsson Schmilsson" (1971) 03-08-24

 

Let's take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! The spotlight is on Harry Nilsson's masterpiece, "Nilsson Schmilsson" from 1971. Hear a couple of tracks from the album, snippets of the other tunes, players on the album, the album cover, his daughter Olivia Nilsson talking about sequencing and more! There's some tunes from some of his influences and friends including Little Richard, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman, Micky Dolenz (covering a Nilsson classic with Phil Keaggy on guitar), Badfinger (with their original version of a Nilsson hit from this album), Robin Zander (covering a tune from this album) and Ringo Starr. There is even a cover of "Gotta Get Up" by Harry's daughter, Annie Nilsson! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Al Jardine. Jammin' James Riley has a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Little Richard- "Lucille"

Ray Charles- "What'd I Say (Pt. 1)"

The Everly Brothers- "Walk Right Back"

Randy Newman- "Living Without You"

Harry Nilsson- "Drivin' Along"

Harry Nilsson- "Down"

*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Waves of Love 3.0 Ocean Mix"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"

Micky Dolenz (Featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar)- "Remember" (radio edit)

Annie Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed- The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show"

Badfinger- "Without You"

Robin Zander- "Jump Into The Fire"

Ringo Starr- "Postcards From Paradise"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side A Track Listing:

1. "Gotta Get Up"

2. "Driving Along"

3. "Early In The Morning"

4. "The Moonbeam Song"

5. "Down"

Track B:

1. "Without You"

2. "Coconut"

3. "Let The Good Times Roll"

4. "Jump Into The Fire"

5. "I'll Never Leave You"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Al Jardine

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Micky Dolenz "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-02-23

American musician, actor and producer Micky Dolenz is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his life and career including childhood tv star, a member of The Monkees, solo career, tv production and more! There's a couple of great solo tunes as well as a couple from The Monkees in the mix! Hear songs from a wide variety of musical influences including The Beatles, Harry Nilsson, The Kingston Trio, Jimmy Bryant (West Side Story), Sons Of The Pioneers and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Beth's Bop Of The Week is by Ken Tucker and Jammin' James Riley has a Dick Dale tune in Hang Ten. There's also tracks from The Grip Weeds (covering The Monkees) and Micky's pal Phil Keaggy too! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "Best Friend's Girl"

The Monkees- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone*

Jimmy Bryant (from West Side Story)- "Something's Coming"

Harry Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

*Liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Micky Dolenz- Piston Power

Micky Dolenz- Johnny B. Goode

*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*Liner- Ken Tucker

*Beth's Bop of the Week: Ken Tucker: "Big Train Tracks"

The Kingston Trio- "Blow Ye Winds"

Sons of the Pioneers- "Whoopie-Ti-Yi-Yo (Git Along Little Doggies)"

Tennessee Ernie Ford- "Sixteen Tons"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

*Dick Dale- "Ring Of Fire"

*Liner- Kurt Reil

The Grip Weeds- "For Pete's Sake"

*Liner- Phil Keaggy

Phil Keaggy- "Tell Me How You Feel" 

The Monkees- "Me & Magdalena (Version 2)"

Outro music bed: The Ventures: "I'm A Believer"

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Micky & The One Nighters

Micky & The One Nighters

The Monkees (Micky on far left)

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Micky with Phil Keaggy mug. Phil played on
several tracks on Remember

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Ken Tucker: 

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