Fred Neil is the 1966 2nd album from Fred Neil

Fred Neil

Fred Neil was an American folk singer-songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer, and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being...

, a pioneer Folk rock

Folk rock

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 musician. The album has a more laid-back sound than his debut, and contains his legendary songs "Everybody's Talkin'

Everybody's Talkin'

"Everybody's Talkin" is a folk rock song released by Fred Neil in 1966 that became a global success for Harry Nilsson in 1969, reaching #2 and #6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and Pop Singles chart respectively and winning a Grammy after it was featured on the soundtrack for the film...

 " and "The Dolphins". It was re-released in 1969 under the title Everybody's Talkin' in response to the international success of the soundtrack of the movie Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

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, which made a hit of the new title track for Harry Nilsson

Harry Nilsson

Harry Edward Nilsson III was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson...

. Music journalist Richie Unterberger

Richie Unterberger

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 characterizes the album as Neil's "best", and it was listed in the first (2005) edition of the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

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, edited by Robert Dimery.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Fred Neil

1. "The Dolphins" – 4:06
2. "I've Got a Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree)" – 4:40
3. "That's the Bag I'm In" – 3:37
4. "Badi-Da" – 3:39
5. "Faretheewell (Fred's Tune)" – 4:03
6. "Everybody's Talkin'
   Everybody's Talkin'
   "Everybody's Talkin" is a folk rock song released by Fred Neil in 1966 that became a global success for Harry Nilsson in 1969, reaching #2 and #6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and Pop Singles chart respectively and winning a Grammy after it was featured on the soundtrack for the film...
   
    " – 2:45
7. "Everything Happens" – 2:20
8. "Sweet Cocaine" – 2:03
9. "Green Rocky Road" – 3:40
10. "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" – 8:16

Personnel

• Fred Neil
  Fred Neil
  Fred Neil was an American folk singer-songwriter in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer, and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after being...
  
   – acoustic guitar, electric, vocals, finger snapping
• Pete Childs – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• John T. Forsha – acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar
• Cyrus Faryar
  Cyrus Faryar
  Cyrus Faryar is an American folk musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was active in musical, theatrical, and performance events in high school. After graduating from high school and attending college, he became involved in the entertainment industry, opening the first coffee house in...
  
   – acoustic guitar, bouzouki
• Rusty Faryar – finger cymbals
• Jimmy Bond
  Jimmy Bond
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   – bass
• Billy Mundi
  Billy Mundi
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   – drums, cymbals, tambourine
• Alan Wilson
  Alan Wilson (musician)
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   – harmonica
• Nick Venet
  Nick Venet
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   – sound effects

Production

• Producer: Nick Venet
• Production Coordination: Norma Sharp
• Recording Engineer: Peter Abbott, John Kraus
• Art Direction: Nick Venet
• Photography: Jim Marshall
  Jim Marshall
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  , Edward Simpson
• Liner Notes: Jerry Hopkins, Bob Mehr, Fred Neil