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  2. 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 experiments, a return to the Great American Songbook, and fusions of Caribbean sounds.

  3. Jan 15, 1994 · Popular singer and songwriter whose musical career peaked in the early 1970s. Nilsson won two Grammy awards; in 1969 for his performance of "Everybody's Talkin'," a song on the sound track of the movie "Midnight Cowboy" and in 1972 for best male vocal with the album "Without You". Family. Annie Nilsson Daughter.

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  4. Jun 11, 2024 · Harry Nilsson was an American singer-songwriter of immense talent. A self-taught musician who rose from working in a bank to become an international star, Nilsson had the distinction of once being cited by Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney as their favorite recording artist.

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    • Coconut. This song is another that’s popped up in many movies and tv shows. During the favorite Midnight Margaritas scene in Practical Magic, this song makes it iconic.
    • Everybody’s Talkin’ This song has a storied history. According to Song Facts, this song replaced Bob Dylan’s Lay Lady Lay in Midnight Cowboy. Originally, Nillson was going to release this song as a single, but once it was slated for the movie, it was pushed back a year.
    • Without You. Between the piano, which features prominently, and Nilsson’s voice makes for a more sorrowful piece. This song is memorable in his catalog because it’s so much moodier than others.
    • Gotta Get Up. A bright piano solo opens up this song which creates a song that sounds like a smoky song that would be performed at a small piano bar. Nilsson’s voice lilts over the instrumentation.
  5. Find news, music, photos and more at the official site for Harry Nilsson, the singer-songwriter known for the hits Without You, Coconut and Everybody's Talkin'.

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  6. Harry Nilsson was a songwriter and singer, famous for writing hits like “One,” creating unique musical stories like “The Point,” and singing covers like “Without You” and “Everybody ...

  7. May 10, 2024 · American singer songwriter Harry Nilsson died in his sleep of heart failure after spending the previous day in the recording studio. He recorded 'Everybody's Talkin' from the film Midnight Cowboy and wrote hits for Three Dog Night and The Monkees.