1975 Harry Nilsson – Duit On Mon Dei
Duit on Mon Dei is the eleventh album by Harry Nilsson. The original title for this album was God’s Greatest Hits but RCA didn’t approve. The title is a punning spelling of “Do It On Monday,” playing on the British Monarchy’s motto Dieu et mon droit (God and my right). The pun was originally used on the cover of Ringo Starr’s 1973 album Ringo.
Duit on Mon Dei marks the first time Nilsson acted as his own producer. Due to the record’s eclectic sonics, critic Robert Christgau (negatively) likened Nilsson’s production style to “an audio salesman”.
Tracks
1 Jesus Christ You’re Tall (Harry Nilsson) 01:27
2 It’s A Jungle Out There (Harry Nilsson) 03:53
3 Down By The Sea (Harry Nilsson) 02:31
4 Kojak Columbo (Harry Nilsson) 03:15
5 Easier For Me (Harry Nilsson) 02:33
6 Turn Out The Light (Harry Nilsson) 02:32
7 Salmon Falls (Klaus Voormann; Harry Nilsson) 04:13
8 Puget Sound (Harry Nilsson) 02:23
9 What’s Your Sign (Harry Nilsson) 02:53
10 Home (Harry Nilsson) 03:37
11 Good For God (Harry Nilsson) 03:30
Biography
Musicians
1 Jesus Christ You’re Tall
Piano | Harry Nilsson |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
2 It’s A Jungle Out There
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Organ | Fred Myrow |
Piano | Van Dyke Parks |
Marimba | Joe DeAguero |
Flute | Jay Migliori |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Sax | Charles Dinwiddie |
Sax | Gene Cipriano |
Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
Harp | Gayle Levant |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Percussion | Pat Murphy |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
3 Down By The Sea
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Piano | Van Dyke Parks |
Sax | Johnny Rotella |
Sax | Bud Shank |
Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Percussion | Emmett Kennedy |
Percussion | Gene Estes |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
4 Kojak Columbo
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Drums | Ringo Starr |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Banjo | Doug Dillard |
Piano | Mac Rebennack |
Marimba | Joe DeAguero |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Sax | Gene Cipriano |
Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
Percussion | Emmett Kennedy |
Percussion | Milt Holland |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
5 Easier For Me
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
6 Turn Out The Light
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Dennis Budimir |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Piano | Van Dyke Parks |
Sax | Gene Cipriano |
Sax | Johnny Rotella |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Sax | Marty Krystall |
Trombone | Lew McCreary |
Trombone | Tommy Shepard |
Trumpet | Malcolm McNab |
Trumpet | Tony Terran |
Violin | Gordon Marron |
Cimbalom | Milt Holland |
Marimba | John Bergamo |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
7 Salmon Falls
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Bass | Lyle Ritz |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Piano | Jane Getz Wilson |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Timpani | Gene Estes |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
8 Puget Sound
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Piano | Van Dyke Parks |
Synthesizer | Van Dyke Parks |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
9 What’s Your Sign
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Piano | Jane Getz Wilson |
Sax | Gene Cipriano |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Sax | Steve Douglas |
Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
Shaker | Gene Estes |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
10 Home
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Piano | Van Dyke Parks |
Sax | Gene Cipriano |
Sax | Jerry Jumonville |
Sax | Trevor Lawrence Sr |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
11 Good For God
Bass | Klaus Voormann |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Guitar | Danny Kortchmar |
Guitar | Jesse Ed Davis |
Piano | Harry Nilsson |
Sax | Gene Cipriano |
Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Percussion | Carl McKnight |
Percussion | Pat Murphy |
Vocals | Harry Nilsson |
Other Musicians
The Perry Botkin Orchestra (Tracks 3, 7)
Gloria Jones And The Zodiac Singers (Track 9
Liner Notes
Producer – Harry Nilsson
Producer (Associate) – Rich Schmitt
Arranged By – Perry Botkin Jr (Tracks 3, 7, 9)
Arranged By – Jim Price (Track 5)
Conductor – Perry Botkin Jr (Tracks 3, 7, 9)
Conductor – Jim Price (Track 5)
Orchestrated By – Fred Myrow (Track 6)
Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
Photography – Suzanne Ayres
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At RCA’s Music Center Of The World
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records