Randy Newman / Academy Of Music SOUNDBOARD (1CDR)

1. Yellow Man
2. You Can Leave Your Hat On
3. I'll Be Home
4. Birmingham
5. Jolly Coppers On Parade
6. Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear
7. Marie
8. Old Kentucky Home
9. Louisiana
10. Guilty
11. A Wedding in Cherokee County
12. Rednecks
13. Political Science
14. Sail Away
15. Lonely At The Top
16. Linda
17. Davey The Fat Boy
18. Sigmund Freud's Impersonation Of Albert Einstein In America
19. Short People
20. I Think It's Gonna Rain Today

Live At Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA, 1977

Randy Newman, a singer-songwriter who supported the formative years of the Burbank Sound, possesses a timeless and unique presence in the American music scene. This CD, now released by Jamrec Music, features a soundboard recording of a performance in Philadelphia in 1977, the year "Short People" became a massive hit. It showcases the band's peak performance, with melancholic melodies reminiscent of the mainstream American sound of Foster and others, combined with incredibly venomous yet sorrowful vocals. The flawless setlist, a culmination of their 10-year career, is also a major draw, making this a must-have for fans. Their 70s performances, characterized by a cynical sound world built on extremely biting lyrics, have rarely seen the light of day, making this a particularly valuable release.