All hail chief engineer Roger Nichols, referred to in the album credits since Steely Dan’s debut as “The Immortal.”

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More than any other track from their debut album, “Only a Fool Would Say That” points the way to what Steely Dan would evolve into.

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Here’s an early indication that Steely Dan wasn’t going to dwell on romantic themes in their lyrics.