"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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While attending Joseph Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, Nyro performed an early version of the song in music class to prove to the teacher that rock and roll "wasn't junk".[citation needed]
Other versions
edit- 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
edit- "Eli's Comin'" was featured in a first season episode of the TV series Sports Night called "Eli's Coming".[8][9]
References
edit- ^ 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.