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Former part-time composer Harrry Nilsson left behind seven years as a bank clerk “when I heard the Monkees singing my ‘Cuddly Toy’ on the radio.”

July 1, 1975
ADAM BLOCK

Former part-time composer Harrry Nilsson left behind seven years as a bank clerk “when I heard the Monkees singing my ‘Cuddly Toy’ on the radio.” In the eight years since then, he’s recorded 12 eclectic albums. His first commercial success was Fred Neil’s “Everyboay’s Talkin’ ” (from Midnight Cowboy) in 1968, but since then he’s composed for other films (Skidoo, Son of Dracula), done a TV theme (Courtship of Eddie’s Father), written TV scripts (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir), recorded a fine LP of Randy Newman songs, cut an album of 40’s songs with Gordon Jenkins and big band (A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night), and scripted and scored a witty, charming and award winning cartoon for television (The Point). Plans for the immediate future include a disc of Allen Toussaint songs with Doctor John (Van Dyke Parks to produce) and a recording in England of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado.

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