Someday Man

Someday Man is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Williams, released in 1970 by Reprise Records. The song "Someday Man", written by Williams and Roger Nichols, was first released by the Monkees (sung by Davy Jones) on their 1969 single "Listen to the Band" b/w "Someday Man". Chuck Kaye was credited for direction.

Someday Man
Studio album by Paul Williams
Released	May 1970
Genre	Pop
Length	27:59
Label	Reprise
Producer	Roger Nichols
Paul Williams chronology
Someday Man (1970) Just an Old Fashioned Love Song (1971)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

In 2018, the album was re-issued on vinyl by Ship to Shore Phono Co. The deluxe package included two bonus tracks, plus new liner notes by Williams, Nichols and Richard Barone.

Track listing

All music composed by Roger Nichols; all lyrics written by Paul Williams.

Side one

1. "Someday Man" – 2:45
2. "So Many People" – 2:11
3. "She's Too Good to Me" – 2:09
4. "Mornin' I'll Be Movin' On" – 2:38
5. "Time" – 2:47

Side two

1. "Trust" – 2:43
2. "To Put Up with You" – 2:48
3. "Do You Really Have a Heart" – 2:43
4. "I Know You" – 2:34
5. "Roan Pony" – 2:37

Personnel

• Paul Williams – vocals^[1]

Additional musicians

• Hal Blaine – drums
• Earl Palmer – drums
• Joe Osborn – bass guitar
• Jack Conrad – bass guitar
• Roger Nichols – bass guitar, guitar, piano
• David Cohen – guitar
• Mike Deasy – guitar
• Chad Stuart – guitar
• Larry Knechtel – piano
• Lincoln Mayorga – piano
• Herb Pacheko – short cuts

Technical

• Roger Nichols – arranger (tracks 2, 6), producer
• Artie Butler – arranger (tracks 1, 6–7)
• Bob Thompson – arranger (tracks 5, 9–10)
• Perry Botkin Junior – arranger (tracks 3–4)
• Chad Stuart – arranger (track 6)
• Tom Wilkes – design, photography
• Barry Feinstein – design, photography
• Chuck Kaye – direction

References

1. Donovan, Charles. "Paul Williams – Someday Man". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2019.