From ANDRAS JONES: …and then the RELIGION kicked in.

CURTIS ARMSTRONG is a serious Nilsson scholar. Yeah, he’s a big time, iconic character actor (as big as Van Dyke Parks!) but he only used that cred as a way to gain access to the Nilsson vaults at RCA Records. Think about that! While his peers were doing blow, abusing women, and amassing power, Curtis was pouring over Nilsson tracks! And here he is to share the fruits of his devotion. If you want more from Curtis, check out his new book, “Revenge of The Nerd”.

MARSHALL THOMPSON is one of Radio8Ball’s secret weapons contributing mightily to our Tom Petty tribute as well as multiple versions of the theme song from his duet with Louise Goffin to his keys on the Mose Allison-style theme, and this week’s Nilsson-esque R8B theme. If his performance here is anything to go by, maybe it’s time for me to check out a service at the Lutheran church where Marshall is the music director.

The photo is from Curtis Armstrong’s appearance at the Nilsson Sing-A-Long at Molly Malone’s In Hollywood on June 20th, 2018.

Jesus Christ, You’re Tall

Jesus I said Jesus I said Jesus Christ you’re tall
I bet nobody I bet nobody I bet nobody wanted to dance with you at all
I said Jesus, I said Jesus there hardly ain’t no room here for you at all
I said Jesus. I said Jesus I said Jesus Christ you’re tall
Well we could dribble our way down a courtship
Get married for a little while
I would shoot a little love inside your basket mama and in a little while we’d have a child
He’d be a little boy, he’d be a little boy
But he’ll get taller as the time goes by
He’d be a little boy, he’d be a little boy
But pretty soon he’ll hear the other boys cry
Because they’re saying to him
Jesus they’d say Jesus they’d say Jesus Christ you’re tall
I bet some day at least some day I hope he finds a basketball
So maybe a big scout from a big town team will come and sign him to the meadow larks
And then someday. Someday he’ll play as good as van dyke parks
He’ll be famous he’ll get married, he’ll be happy,
He’ll be happy with the girl next door
They’ll have a little boy, they’ll have a little boy but at birth he’ll measure six foot four
Each generation as the time goes by
Will grow and grow until they reach the sky
And finally someday I said someday they’ll bump into God
And he’ll say “hi”
And then he’ll say Jesus, Jesus look at ’em, Jesus Christ they’re tall Jesus. Just look at ’em. Jesus
Hey’ you guys want to play a little basketball
There will be a big court up in heaven
Softer than the softest cloud
They can play all day, they can play all night they can play as long as they can play
It’ll be a half court game until the other boys show it’ll be a full court game and then, when it’s over we’ll hear a high score. It’ll be over, then the end amen hey’ Jesus, oh Jesus. Sweet Jesus Christ you’re tall no nobody. No no nobody
You guys wanna play a little basketball
C’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon Jesus
C’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon Lord
C’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon do a hook shot baby
C’mon c’mon c’mon c’mon shoot that ball
C’mon Jesus let’s get together
I loved you a long time ago
Way up in heaven, up in heaven, that’s the hell of it baby all night long