Eli's Comin'
"Eli's Comin'" is a song written and recorded in 1967 by American singer-songwriter and pianist Laura Nyro.[1] The song was first released in 1968 on Nyro's album, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession.[2]
| "Eli's Comin'" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Laura Nyro | |
| from the album Eli and the Thirteenth Confession | |
| Released | March 3, 1968 |
| Recorded | 1968 |
| Genre | Pop, soul |
| Length | 3:59 |
| Label | CBS |
| Songwriter(s) | Laura Nyro |
| Producer(s) | Laura Nyro, Charlie Calello |
| "Eli's Comin'" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Three Dog Night | ||||
| from the album Suitable for Framing | ||||
| B-side | "Circle for a Landing" | |||
| Released | October 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | American Recording Co. | |||
| Genre | Rock, soul, gospel | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Laura Nyro | |||
| Producer(s) | Gabriel Mekler | |||
| Three Dog Night singles chronology | ||||
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Other versions
- The song was recorded by Three Dog Night in 1969,[3] on their 1969 albums Suitable for Framing (for which see note on piano outro) and Captured Live at the Forum. Their studio version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100[4] and number 4 in Canada's RPM Magazine charts.[5]
- Don Ellis released a version in 1969 on his album The New Don Ellis Band Goes Underground.
- The Friends of Distinction released a version in 1969 on their album Grazin'.
- Honey Ltd. released a version in 1969 as a single on the LHI label.
- Maynard Ferguson released a version in 1970 on his album M.F. Horn.
- Affinity released a version in 1970 as a single (also included in later pressings of their self-titled album).
- The 5th Dimension released a version on their 1971 album Live!![6]
- Singers Three released a version on their 1971 album Foliole #2 The Sound Of Singers 3[7]
- The Nylons played the song on their 1991 album 4 On The Floor - Live In Concert.
In popular culture
- "Eli's Comin'" was featured in a first season episode of the TV series Sports Night called "Eli's Coming".[8][9]
References
- 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 and the Thirteenth Confession Retrieved February 18, 2015
- "Eli's Coming" by Three Dog Night Retrieved February 18, 2015
- Three Dog Night, "Eli's Coming" Chart Position Retrieved February 18, 2015
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 29, 1969" (PDF).
- "The 5th Dimension – Live!!". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- "Foliole #2 The Sound Of Singers 3". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Sepinwall, Alan (August 28, 2009). "Sports Night: Revisiting "Eli's Coming" & "Ordnance Tactics"". NJ.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- Bowman, Donna (August 15, 2012). "Sports Night: "Eli's Coming"/"Ordnance Tactics"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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