Harry Nilsson – $7 million
Greatest Hits: Without You, Coconut
Harry Nilsson made history as one of the few popular rock stars of his day, never performing a major show, but achieving tremendous commercial success. He’s an artist known for his Fantastic American type songbook, combined with Caribbean sounds. He had three-and-a-half-octave tenor range. He has a lasting impression on Indie music. He wrote music like The Monkees. His best-selling record, Nilsson Schmilsson. He was also Hollywood Vampires’ drinking party founder and John Lennon’s best mate.
Harry Nilsson
Curtis Mayfield – $10 million
Greatest Hits: People Get Ready
Curtis Mayfield was a member of the 1950s and 1960s big band The Impressions, known for its music and civil rights advocacy. Born in Chicago, he began performing as part of a gospel group. He joined Impressions when he encountered fellow artist Jerry Butler. He wrote songs that with their social awareness were part of the civil rights movement. His record, “People Get Ready,” was #24 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest All-Time Tracks. He guided Super Fly, too.
Curtis Mayfield
