Randy Newman (album)

Randy Newman (its full title was Randy Newman Creates Something New Under The Sun) was the debut recording by Randy Newman, released in 1968. Unlike his later albums which were the product of Newman and his piano backed up by a band of guitar, bass guitar and drums, Randy Newman was highly orchestral and aimed to blend the orchestra with Newman's voice and piano.

Related Topics:
Randy Newman - 1968

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Randy Newman never dented the Billboard Top 200 and was not received as well by critics as Newman's acclaimed 1970s albums 12 Songs, Sail Away and Good Old Boys. In fact, Randy Newman was out of print for over fifteen years until it made its first ever appearance on CD in 1998. It has also not been remastered with Sail Away and Good Old Boys in 2002.

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Billboard - 12 Songs - Sail Away - Good Old Boys - CD - 1998 - Remaster

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However, "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today" has been covered by Nina Simone, Judy Collins, and, more recently, by Katie Melua. Even the reggae-band UB40 sometimes sang this song in live performances.

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Nina Simone - Judy Collins - Katie Melua - Reggae - UB40

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