Album Reviews : Masters of Sugary Melodies Fill Album With Melodrama : ** Various artists, “For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson,” MusicMasters.

This tribute album celebrates the late pop singer-songwriter with a remarkable diversity of talent, from LaVern Baker and Jellyfish to Brian Wilson and Joe Ely. The 23 performances mostly echo Nilsson’s original versions, focusing attention on the signature tuneful charm of his music. New albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two stars (fair), three stars (good) and four stars (excellent).