Eli's Comin'
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"Eli's Comin' " is a song written in 1967 by New York-born singer, songwriter, and pianist Laura Nyro.[1] It was also covered by Three Dog Night in 1969.[2]
The song was originally released as the sixth song of Nyro's album, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, released in 1968.[3]
Three Dog Night version
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| from the album Suitable for Framing | ||||
| B-side | "Circle for a Landing" | |||
| Released | October 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop Rock | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Dunhill Records 4215 | |||
| Writer(s) | Laura Nyro | |||
| Producer(s) | Gabriel Mekler | |||
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Three Dog Night released a version of the song on their 1969 albums Suitable for Framing and Captured Live at the Forum. Their version reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]
References
- Michele Kort's biography Soul Picnic: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro (ISBN 0-312-20941-X)
- ↑ Kort, Michele (2002). "Eli's Comin'". Soul Picnic: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro. St. Martin's Press. pp. 57. ISBN 0-312-20941-X.
- ↑ "Eli's Coming" by Three Dog Night Retrieved February 18, 2015
- ↑ Eli and the Thirteenth Confession Retrieved February 18, 2015
- ↑ Three Dog Night, "Eli's Coming" Chart Position Retrieved February 18, 2015
