For All My Little Friends

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For All My Little Friends
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Released1969
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Length30:00
Label Reprise
Producer Gene Shiveley
Tiny Tim chronology
Tiny Tim's 2nd Album
(1968)
For All My Little Friends
(1969)
Wonderful World of Romance
(1980)
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For All My Little Friends is the third album by Tiny Tim. [1] Released in 1969 on the Reprise label. [2] [3]

The album was Tiny Tim's last album on the Reprise label, and also the first not to be produced by Richard Perry, who had previously produced his first two albums. [4]

Nominated for Best Recording for Children at the 1970 Grammy Awards, this album mark’s the only nomination of his career. [5]

Track listing

  1. "On The Good Ship Lollipop" – 1:59
  2. "Sunshine Cake" – 2:12
  3. "Mickey The Monkey" – 2:02
  4. "Hot And Cold Water" – 0:40
  5. "Two Times A Day" – 1:30
  6. "Chickery Chick" – 1:44
  7. "Oliphant The Elephant" – 0:55
  8. "I'm A Lonesome Little Raindrop" – 2:47
  9. "They Always Pick On Me" – 2:12
  10. "Aren't You Glad You're You" – 1:55
  11. "Sadie The Seal" – 1:42
  12. "The Viper" – 2:06
  13. "Bill The Buffalo" – 1:58
  14. "Remember Your Name And Address" – 2:15
  15. "What The World Needs Now Is Love" – 3:15

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