![]() There's also one about me as a cowboy called 'Rider in the Rain'. There's one called 'Jolly Coppers on Parade' which isn't an absolutely anti-police song. In September 1977 the British music magazine NME published the following interview with Newman talking sardonically about his then new release: "There's one song about a child murderer," Newman deadpans. Synthesizers were programmed by Michael Boddicker. Newman wrote, conducted and played keyboards on all tracks. Souther, who had earlier been the duo Longbranch Pennywhistle, sang background vocals on three tracks. In particular, Glenn Frey played guitar on two tracks, Joe Walsh played guitar on three tracks, and Don Henley and Tim Schmit sang background vocals on one track each. Some of the instrumental work and backing vocals on the album are performed by members of the Eagles. The album itself peaked at #9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, Newman's highest-charting album to date. The first song on the album – " Short People" – became a hit single in its own right. Like most of Newman's work, the album eschews traditional pop-music themes ("I'll Be Home" is the only love song on the album) in favor of musical story-telling, often featuring quirky characters and cynical views. ![]() ![]() Little Criminals is a 1977 album by Randy Newman. Recording Studios, North Hollywood, and The Burbank Studios
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