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title: "thats-the-way-it-was:\n\nFebruary 19, 1972: Harry Nilsson starts a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of the Badfinger song ‘Without You.’ His vocal was recorded in a single take and his performance was rewarded with Nilsson’s second Grammy Award.Photo: Harry Nilsson in London, December 1972 (Michael Putland)"
date: 2017-02-19 22:50:16 +00
tags: tumblr
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> February 19, 1972: Harry Nilsson starts a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with his version of the Badfinger song ‘Without You.’ His vocal was recorded in a single take and his performance was rewarded with Nilsson’s second Grammy Award.
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> Photo: Harry Nilsson in London, December 1972 (Michael Putland)

February 19th, 2017 2:50pm