Ten Little Indians is a song by Harry Nilsson

Harry Nilsson

Harry Edward Nilsson III was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson...

 released on his 1967 album Pandemonium Shadow Show

Pandemonium Shadow Show

Pandemonium Shadow Show is the second album by Harry Nilsson. It was the first product of his three-year, $50,000 recording contract with RCA Records, and was recorded in their Hollywood studio...

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It was covered by The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds

- Current :* Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Jim McCarty - drums, backing vocals * Ben King - lead guitar * David Smale - bass, backing vocals...

 and released the same year (b/w "Drinking Muddy Water" Epic

Epic Records

Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

 10248). However, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty do not appear on this track. Yardbirds guitarist and producer Jimmy Page

Jimmy Page

James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...

 lays claim to inventing the audio effect known as reverse echo

Reverse echo

Reverse echo or reverb, also known as backwards echo, is a sound effect created as the result of recording an echo or delayed signal of an audio recording played backwards...

whilst recording "Ten Little Indians".

Yardbirds single

Chart (1967)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (Pop Singles)	96
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart	71