My Boy (album)

My Boy is the fourth studio album of Richard Harris, released in 1971 by Dunhill Records. The album is about a love story between two people, which in time, develops from something platonic to a lost romance in their couplehood. They are only two Jimmy Webb songs in this album.[1]

My Boy
Studio album by
Richard Harris
ReleasedNovember 1971
StudioChapell's Studios and Advision Studios
GenreVocal, Baroque pop, Rock
Length40:15
LabelDunhill
ProducerJohnny Harris, Bill Martin / Phil Coulter

Origins of the album

In the year 1971, during a visit to Britain, Dunhill Records president, Jay Lasker, completed a record deal negotiations with Richard Harris. His first single release My Boy, which entered a music contest at Radio Luxembourg Grand Prix.[2]

Reception

The album has mixed opinions, William York from AllMusic described it as "another difficult (and depressing) concept album".[3] He further notes that this album is not for those seeking standard Harris fare, and those who want to introduce themselves to his art should start with A Tramp Shining or one of the "best-of" offerings.[3] A review by Jean Ehmsen of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch focused on the strengths of Harris' voice, along with the romantic and paternal aspects of the album while ignoring any darker overtones.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

The album concept and synopsis by Richard Harris. Also, Richard Harris wrote the music of six songs.[5]

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Beth" (Jimmy Webb)1:58
2."Sidewalk Song" (Webb)3:21
3."Proposal" (Bill Martin / Phil Coulter)3:23
4."Ballad To An Unborn Child" (Johnny Harris / John Bromley)3:00
5."This Is Our Child" (Martin / Coulter)3:36
6."Like Father Like Son" (J. Harris / J. Bromley)3:06
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Requiem" (Webb)5:02
2."This Is Where I Came In" (Webb)3:37
3."Why Do You Leave Me?" (Richard Harris / Bill Whelan)2:36
4."All The Broken Children" (R. Harris)2:36
5."My Boy" (Martin / Coulter)3:18
6."This Is The Way" (J. Harris / J. Bromley)4:42
Total length:40:15

Personnel
Technical

References
  1. ABC/Dunhill celebrated the actor-singer's new "My Boy" album - Billboard 27 Nov 1971
  2. ABC-Dunhill Probe U.K Promotion - Billboard 30 Oct 1971
  3. "My Boy - Richard Harris | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. Ehmsen, Jean (20 January 1972). "Record Reviews: Benefit For Refugess". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 5D – via newspapers.com.
  5. Harris active in films, disks - Billboard 29 Jan 1972
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