Harry Nilsson On The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1960s

Harry Nilsson On The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1960s

[@markharris2117]

my god, but this man's voice and compositions are absolutely timeless. just brilliant.

[@budman89799]

about 15 years ago my dad got nilsson schmilsson and i played it every chance i had. I was only 10-12 years old and me and a friend camped in his back yard and played it all night. but only about a year ago i decided to start finding his music. It has almost turned into an addiction. I just can't seem to get enough, i'm listening, and reading about him and all i can say is god gave him a gift, and that gift should never be forgotten!

[@briancurran7290]

Thank you youtube. I'm 41 and have this medium to be introduced to great musicians like Harry Nilsson. I'm hooked on this guy. Wow what a talent.

[@GatewayImage]

how’s 47 treating ya?

[@jdw99]

Such epic irony that Harry hated performing... when he was such a world class natural entertainer. There aren't too many musicians who can just sit at a piano and play and sing their own music and be captivating with no help, but he was one of them, but we only have a few scraps of footage of it :(

[@wickedfeylady]

Harry had the voice of an angel.

[@dbeach4044]

And thanks to the Smothers for sensitivity, politics, great music, and wonderful contributions to a magical time.

[@Obummer4prez]

I miss you, Harry... I've been listening since the 1960s. I guess we're all getting old. Your music made me smile, cry(Without You is a difficult divorce song!), laugh. Wish you had lived longer. I was surprised you were a neighbor of mine in Yorba Linda, CA!

[@arturovillalobos9068]

Harry I wish you could have written more. What a talent. Thank you ❤

[@FlanaFugue]

It's so great to see that special level of huge singing talent that astounded people to the point that they had to accept how quirky and bizarre his creativity and personality could be. Only Harry Nilsson could could sing about "one" being the loneliest number, and all his other strange songs - his voice was so silky and perfect people just had to be hypnotized.

[@dejanigma]

Graduated 2001 (high school). This stuff is so timeless. What a master. What a treasure. Thanks for the post!

[@DebNora]

Just discovered Harry Nilsson a couple months ago. I've been mesmerized ever since.

[@paulir]

I just stumbled across this...hard not be be a Harry Nilsson fan after watching this!!

[@tangogrrl]

What a delight! I've never seen that. Fell in love with him and not just his voice. What a sweetheart he was then. Voice of an angel.

[@LazyIRanch]

Have you seen the episode of "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" that he guest starred and performed two songs? I think that was the first time I saw him, and I fell in love with him then. I wish he'd done more acting, he was so wonderful.

[@dmh497]

This gets my vote for best video on KZbin. I knew very little about Harry Nilsson when I stumbled onto this video a couple of years ago. Now I am a huge Harry Nilsson fan, thanks to this video.

[@christined3953]

One of the greatest voice of all times

[@adriennemarie3051]

Harry looks so bashful when the audience is cheering for him. In the documentary about him, they said he was very insecure, so that's why he didn't really perform live. A shame. He was one of the best musicians to walk the earth. RIP babe. We miss you.

[@hoarybat61]

Totally on spot with that! My understanding is that while he just starting out doing a duet with a guy he was laughed at as a teenager during a live performance and he never recovered from it. Thank you internet for reacquainting me with his beautiful voice and talent.

[@kosherspeare]

It's easy to see why Nilsson and John Lennon were close friends, collaborators, and influences on each other. I'm grateful to forward-thinking pioneers and talents like the Smothers Brothers for bringing artists like Harry Nilsson to the attention of a tight-assed America that was in need of opening its mind back then.

[@neurofire]

A lesson in song writing from above. How good is this? Timeless. Fab post. Thanks

[@kelleywintergreen]

thank you for this! how wonderful to see harry in his prime.. made my holidays..

[@lynne5322]

God bless you, Harry. 💕

[@terrypursell4332]

What a talent! Great this live performance is around.....He can straight up sing very good!!

[@JediLiz]

wow. takes me back to my childhood. thanks so so much.

[@richardyoung5429]

So sad, and so beautiful.

[@woodytheduke]

the point !!! Just remembered this story I listened to as a child,,,,wonderful to relive my childhood through Harry,,,well done

[@tossmeacarrot]

Harry was the best of the best. I still miss him. Always will.

[@GinGin2255]

Nillsson was a musical genius - Gone too soon!

[@jzerony]

Think About Your Troubles... one of my favorite Harry Nilsson tunes. Wow... what a nice treat this was. Thanks for posting!!

[@danielcallahan3977]

'm blown away watching this yes it was on my hippy trail...

[@mopbrothers]

Holy Moly. Wonderful voice and ease of singing. Thank you. I want to hear more.

[@unarex1]

I love this man and his talent.

[@Phaedragon]

Smooth as buttah... I love his voice, and The Point.... and 'cause it takes just like a teardrop.

[@stevolution666]

sends shivers, stunningly good

[@bobdwilliams]

Patrick, this is the song I was talking about.(I guess the lord must be in New York City) Fred Neil wrote 'Everybody's talkin' Harry sang it. Lucyhuto, thanks for posting this Gem!

[@globalman]

Thank you for this. He was a great favourite of mine in my youth. Bought most of his albums. The albums are unfortunately long gone but the memories remain. But 40 years later seeing this I realise just what a genius he was. There is no one with such talent now or in recent years.

[@Greggo2]

"Without Her" was also a famous Nilsson song. Nilsson cared deeply if he was without you, her, me, my brother, and my great aunt Mildred.

[@tankeduptrouble]

Listen closley for the fade! Love Harry! My all time fave! Thanks for this post it is awesome!

[@krelbar]

That's actually an understatement. Awesome vocal range, awesome songwriter. John Lennon's favorite.

[@mackleswimbaits]

Nilsson is the greatest lesser-known artist today. i love his music, and to think that most people have only heard him through the Coconut song, only a scratch on the iceberg of his talent

[@GreenerHill]

I got into Nilsson during his deeper-voiced later years, so discovering these days of vocal purity was a surprise! What a great mind too. :)

[@jsilence418]

Really awesome, thanks for posting.

[@MuizeekPhanahtic]

This is a great clip perfectly outlining the beauty and freshness of the singer-songwriter era when larger-than-life and poignant lyricism was present. Harry was a very skilled vocalist and piano player and his lyrics were pictureesque and thought-provoking. It was nice hearing him sing some classics and do a "song construction" lesson. He was very humble and polite here. I thought Tom did a respectable singing job; a full duet with Harry would have proved interesting. Treat to watch! Thx! A+!

[@Kedbuka]

The Smothers Brothers had some terrific artists on their program. They were obviously big fans of the great rock musicians of the day.

[@unijaner]

This man is my all time favorite songwriter. When the Beatles were asked what band was their biggest influence, they replied simply, Harry Nilsson. You can totally hear Harry's influence in the Beatles music. I love the Beatles too of course.RIP Harry.

[@guitarFK]

Killer!!!! love the album the point and great to see some of these tunes sooo many years latter thanks for posting!

[@MaryToep]

I am always looking for fill ins for all the stuff I have from these guys. I have pretty much anything anything "recorded" so this is wonderful.

[@user-bg7vm5oo4e]

I miss Harry Nilsson - thank you sooo much for posting this.

[@AlohaRanch]

Love you Harry!

[@rotano]

The man could sit there and jam and it would be pure genius. Has there been such a talent as Nilsson since this gem has blessed us?

[@HSECMAN]

what a nice voice-what a gift

[@tomcooley3778]

The Smothers Brothers were so far ahead of their time!

[@doctortjm199]

Such a forgotten talent. Considering how popular he was when "Without You" came out and his album "Nilsson Schmillson." He won the big three Grammy awards that year, something very, very few people have ever done before or since. He was the first artist to get a million dollars per album, thanks to John Lennon negotiating his contract. God Bless and God rest Harry. We still love you.

[@animascat]

very very nice. thanks for sharing.

[@KurtKnutsen]

have not seen this when on the air,thanks!

[@DavidDorenfeld]

Harry was a genius.

[@leecorey1]

No. Harry was a guy w talent.

[@tacomadc]

Love Harry and the Smothers Brothers. Thanks!

[@Chimbo65]

You are SO right Sir. This would never happen today !!

[@Syncroincity]

"Think About Your Troubles" ended up as part of "The Point"... I grew up listening to that album and damn near wore it out. Nice to hear it here in the raw.

[@jack002tuber]

I love that song "Think about your troubles"

[@lockedin60]

A genius. But like so many talented and gifted people sometimes their lifestyle choices cut short their time on earth. I am glad that Harry had the freedom to compose and arrange his compositions in his own style. Having the Beatles in your corner helps!

[@duckiesful]

Nothing fake or showbiz here, so refreshing.

[@arfshesaid1]

thank you so, so much for posting this!

[@DanaGatlin]

THANK YOU!!!! Love Harry - never knew I'd see this video - thanks

[@spotcase]

Absolutely precious. heard Nickel Creek cover "Think About Your Troubles" a couple of years ago....made me cry.....miss Harry

[@kronlof2]

Harry was great!! Not much of him has been recorded on film though. Thank you

[@Andremedia]

FANTASTIC

[@MrTheajk117]

wow great voice

[@eacIipse1]

The Bubble Song, Polly High, and The Moonbeam Song were all from "The Point". The Point, I believe, was a collaboration of Harry Nillson and Ringo Star. About the 'Pointless Oblio'. It's one of my all time favorite albums. And was also a cartoon movie. Harry Nillson had the most beautiful voice I ever heard. He was also an incredible song writer. I feel he should be given a Grammy (postumously of course).

[@Joannakathryn]

I remember seeing him do this on Smothers Brothers. I'm pretty sure it was in the spring of 1969. What a fantastic singer/songwriter.

[@onceuponamidnightdry]

Harry ... we miss you so.

[@mikeyw1960]

nice little insight into harry's cleverness. Great post.

[@DavidDorenfeld]

harry nilsson is a genius.

[@susant46]

Looking for "Little Cowboy, put your saddle in the barn. Also was that first song related to the "Moonbeam" song? What a slice of bliss...thnak you. RIP Harry.

[@edwardambrose8704]

Going home from H.S. On the 67 Bus , Saw filming of Midnight Cowboy , in Calvary cem. Ratso visits Grave . Old Brklyn. Tanks, Kosciusko Bridge , All in in background ! 69 ! 🇺🇸 ☮️

[@whiteycroon]

one of the fortunate ones whose voices seem to float without effort-he makes it seem it so easy. what a singer...

[@robertcolucci2107]

the king of tunes....\

[@jd8]

@ryanclock85 And he seems to do all of it in a single breath. Look at Tommy looking at him, and you can tell he's in awe. I am, too.

[@winkowinkowinko4922]

handsome talented young lad he was!

[@JustSomeOldGuy]

'Think About Your Troubles', one of the MANY songs performed by Nilsson in his epic story 'The Point' feat. Oblio and Arrow.

[@TheRealFearlessFreep]

Poli High is calling youuuuuu. What a talent. What gifts. Dang.

[@nyeyes40]

HE LEFT US WAY TOO EARLY.HE WAS A GENIUS

[@LaJewel]

I noticed he tended to have a really interesting tremulo on some of his stronger notes too - really nice.

[@agopo]

my god, the way he controls his voice. fantastic! I guess there're about 5 people on earth who can sing like that.. but none of them also songwrites.

[@Robutube1]

Harry had a rainbow of a voice as a younger artist and even when he lost some of his register the way he ploughed his own furrow regardless of commercial success meant he remained his own man always. I miss your music Harry.

[@juan58102]

He was so Good! I miss him very much! In Chile is very dearly known!

[@Kornwolf91]

i agree its like holy crap!

[@Jeffers67]

Tommy said "Without Her" was written by Nilsson... and it was. It was a different, earlier song than "Without You".

[@rdingo1]

Ahh, what a golden voice!

[@twinoak170]

Wow his extended notes at the end of I Guess The Lord Must Be In NYC are amazing.

[@skullduggery3377]

prople let me tell you 'bout my BEST friend. he's my one boy, my cuddly toy, my up my down, my pride and joy.

[@ThelmaSFla]

It's too bad that he had to leave us so soon.

[@lindawhalen1325]

At least Harry didn't play "You're Breakin' My Heart" !

[@inkey2]

Harry Nilsson has fallen into the catagory of "forgotten super-star". It's funny how some artists are remembered forever and others just vanish

[@aitch3]

Oh those were the days.

[@rdow6401]

I agree!!!

[@geekay1349]

Everybody's talkin' about Harry. good little music lesson also

[@eacIipse1]

My appologies. The Moonbeam song was from Nilsson Schmilsson. I also appologize for spelling Nilsson wrong.

[@JamesBond531]

Harry was so f***in great!!!

[@krelbar]

@twinoak170 That's because Harry WAS amazing...and VERY underrated.

[@ambersalcove]

"with some of the songs Harry Nilsson looks like he's having so much fun I can tell when he starts laughing"

[@krelbar]

Amen.