''Here Comes Inspiration'' is a studio album by
Paul Williams, released in 1974. Notable songs from the album include "
Rainy Days & Mondays", "You & Me Against the World" and "If We Could Still Be Friends".
Kenny Ascher
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was credited for the production, arrangements and conducting. Film composer
John Williams
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arranged and conducted his song "Dream Away",
George Tipton
George Aliceson Tipton (January 23, 1932 – February 12, 2016) was an American composer, musical arranger, and conductor, who is well known for his work in television and for his collaborations with singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
Among Tip ...
arranged "If We Could Still Be Friends".
Clarinet was by
Tom Scott, flugelhorn by
Chuck Findley
Charles B. Findley (born December 13, 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American trumpet player known for his diverse work as a session musician. He also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone. His technical abilities ...
and percussion by
Victor Feldman
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.
Track listing
Words & music by Paul Williams; unless otherwise stated
Side One
# "Nilsson Sings Newman" 0:54 - (Paul Williams,
Kenny Ascher
Kenneth Lee Ascher (born October 26, 1944 in Washington, D.C.) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who is active in jazz, rock, classical, and musical theater genres — in live venues, recording studios, and cinema production ...
)
# "
You and Me Against the World
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" 3:44 (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
# "You Know Me" 3:34 (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
# "Born to Fly" 3:03
# "That's What Friends Are For" 3:58
# "
Rainy Days & Mondays" 3:38 (Paul Williams,
Roger Nichols)
Side Two
# "Inspiration" 3:08 (Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher)
# "If We Could Still Be Friends" 3:02
# "What Would They Say" 2:41
# "Driftwood" 3:42
# "In the Beginning" 3:37 (Paul Williams, Ron Davies)
# "Dream Away" 4:22 (Paul Williams, Johnny Williams)
Charts
References
1974 albums
Paul Williams (songwriter) albums
A&M Records albums
Albums recorded at A&M Studios
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