James Taylor (1) (1948–)

1 Something In The Way She Moves
Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Malcolm Toft
Producer – Peter Asher
2:26
2 Sweet Baby James
Engineer – Bill Lazerus
Producer – Peter Asher
2:53
3 Fire And Rain
Double Bass – Bobby West*
Engineer – Bill Lazerus
Producer – Peter Asher
3:25
4 Country Road (Single Version)
Engineer – Bill Lazerus
Producer – Peter Asher
3:31
5 You've Got A Friend
Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff
Producer – Peter Asher
4:30
6 You Can Close Your Eyes
Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff
Producer – Peter Asher
2:31
7 Long Ago And Far Away
Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff
Producer – Peter Asher
2:21
8 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Engineer – Peter Asher, Phil Ramone, Robert Appére*
Engineer [Assistant] – Jock McLean, Rich Blakin
Mixed By – Robert Appére*
Producer – Peter Asher
Saxophone [Tenor] – Michael Brecker
2:36
9 Walking Man
Arranged By – David Spinozza, James Taylor (2)
Electric Piano – Kenny Ascher*
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Blaise Castellano, David Henson
Engineer, Mixed By – Harry Maslin
Guitar [Acoustic Electric] – David Spinozza
Producer – David Spinozza
Strings [Concert Master] – Gene Orloff
3:34
10 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Donn Landee
Engineer [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft
Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman
Saxophone – David Sanborn
3:36
11 Mexico
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Donn Landee
Engineer [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft
Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
Harp – Gayle Levant
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman
Shaker – Russ Kunkel
2:59
12 Shower The People
Bells [Orchestra], Percussion [Vibes] – Victor Feldman
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft
Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
Performer [Voiceorgan] – Nick DeCaro
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman
4:32
13 Golden Moments
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft
Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
Harp – Gayle Levant
Performer [Voiceorgan] – Nick DeCaro
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman
Triangle – Bobbye Hall
3:31
14 Steamroller (Live, 1975)
Engineer – Lee Herschberg
Producer – Lenny Waronker, Peter Asher, Russ Titelman
5:06
15 Carolina In My Mind (1976 Version)
Engineer – Val Garay
Fiddle – Byron Berline
Harmonium – Andrew Gold
Producer – Peter Asher
3:59
16 Handy Man
Engineer, Mixed By – Val Garay
Producer – Peter Asher
3:19
17 Your Smiling Face
Engineer, Mixed By – Val Garay
Producer – Peter Asher
2:47
18 Up On The Roof
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – George Ybarra, Lincoln Clapp, Michael O'Reilly
Engineer, Mixed By – Val Garay
Producer – Peter Asher
4:21
19 Only A Dream In Rio
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Billy Miranda, Moira Marquis, Renatta Blauer
Engineer, Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
Producer – Frank Filipetti, James Taylor (2)
5:02
20 Bittersweet
Engineer – Niko Bolas
Producer – Danny Kortchmar
3:44
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 5), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 20)
Arranged By [Strings] – Arif Mardin (tracks: 18), David Campbell (tracks: 17), Nick DeCaro (tracks: 10)
Backing Vocals – Andrew Gold (tracks: 15), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 5, 7, 15, 16), Joni Mitchell (tracks: 5, 7), Leah Kunkel (tracks: 16)
Bass – Andy Muson (tracks: 9), John London (tracks: 2), Leland Sklar (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 to 18), Tony Levin (tracks: 19), Willy Weeks* (tracks: 20)
Conductor [Strings] – Arif Mardin (tracks: 18), David Campbell (tracks: 17)
Congas – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 5, 7), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 5, 8)
Drums – Jim Keltner (tracks: 10), Rick Marotta (tracks: 9), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 3 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12, 14 to 19), Steve Jordan (tracks: 20)
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 16, 17), John Sheldon (tracks: 20)
Guitar [Electric] – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 8, 10, 11, 14, 18), David Spinozza (tracks: 9), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 11), Waddy Wachtel (tracks: 18)
Guitar [Steel] – Dan Dugmore (tracks: 15), Red Rhodes (tracks: 2)
Horns [Hornorgan] – Clarence McDonald (tracks: 12), Nick DeCaro (tracks: 12, 13)
Keyboards – Bill Payne (tracks: 19), Clarence McDonald (tracks: 16, 17), Clifford Carter (tracks: 20)
Lead Vocals – James Taylor (2) (tracks: 5, 7, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20)
Percussion – Airto Moreira (tracks: 19), Milt Holland (tracks: 11), Ralph MacDonald (tracks: 9), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 12, 16, 17)
Percussion [Cabasa] – Peter Asher (tracks: 16), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 5)
Piano – Carole King (tracks: 2 to 4, 7), Clarence McDonald (tracks: 10, 14, 15), Craig Doerge (tracks: 8)
Tambourine – Peter Asher (tracks: 16), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 10)
Vocals – Curtis King (tracks: 20), Eliane Elias (tracks: 19), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13, 14, 17, 18), Kenia (tracks: 19), Randy Brecker (tracks: 19), Zbeto (tracks: 19)
Vocals [Harmony] – Carly Simon (tracks: 10, 12), David Crosby (tracks: 11), Graham Nash (tracks: 11), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 12)
Written By – Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland (tracks: 10), Carole King (tracks: 5, 18), Gerry Goffin (tracks: 18), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9, 11 to 15, 17, 19), John Sheldon (tracks: 20), Otis Blackwell/Jimmy Jones (tracks: 16)… (more)

1 It's Growing 4:08
2 (I'm A) Road Runner 3:17
3 Wichita Lineman 3:41
4 Why Baby Why 2:41
5 Some Days You Gotta Dance 2:39
6 Seminole Wind 4:50
7 Suzanne Arranged By [Cello Arrangement] – Larry Goldings, Yo-Yo Ma Cello – Yo-Yo Ma 3:36
8 Hound Dog 3:03
9 Sadie 4:35
10 On Broadway 4:11
11 Summertime Blues 2:40
12 Not Fade Away 2:46
Credits:
Bass – Jimmy Johnson (5)
Cello – Yo-Yo Ma (7)
Drums – Steve Gadd
Electric Guitar – Michael Landau
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone – Lou Marini, Jr.*
Percussion – Luis Conte
Photography By [Additional] – Rob Fortunato, Stan Grossfeld
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Timothy White (3)
Piano, Electric Piano, Organ – Larry Goldings
Piano, Organ – Jeff Babko (tracks: 1, 2)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keyboards [Additional] – Walt Fowler
Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Caroline Taylor (3) (tracks: 4, 5, 9), David Lasley, Kate Markowitz
Vocals, Fiddle – Andrea Zohn
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – James Taylor (2)… (more)

A1 Love Has Brought Me Around
Cowbell, Cymbal – Russ Kunkel
Tambourine – Peter Asher
2:41
A2 You've Got A Friend
Cabasa – Russ Kunkel
Written-By – Carole King
4:29
A3 Places In My Past
Accordion – Kevin Kelly (2)
Guitar – Danny Kootch*
2:01
A4 Riding On A Railroad
Banjo – John Hartford
Fiddle – Richard Greene
2:41
A5 Soldiers 1:13
A6 Mud Slide Slim 5:20
B1 Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox 3:46
B2 You Can Close Your Eyes 2:31
B3 Machine Gun Kelly
Tambourine – Russ Kunkel
Written-By – Danny Kortchmar
2:37
B4 Long Ago And Far Away 2:20
B5 Let Me Ride
Piano – Kevin Kelly (2)
2:42
B6 Highway Song 3:51
B7 Isn't It Nice To Be Home Again 0:55
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A2, B3), James Taylor (2) (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5, B7)
Backing Vocals – James Taylor (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B3 to B5, B6), Joni Mitchell (tracks: A1, A2, B4), Kate Taylor (tracks: B5, B6), Peter Asher (tracks: B3, B6)
Bass – Leland Sklar (tracks: A1, A2 to B1, B4 to B6)
Congas – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A1, A2, B3 to B5), Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1, A2, A6, B5)
Drums – Russ Kunkel (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B6)
Electric Guitar – Danny Kootch* (tracks: A1, A6, B5)
Horns, Arranged By [Horns] – Andrew Love (tracks: A1, B5), Memphis Horns* (tracks: A1, B5), Wayne Jackson (tracks: A1, B5)
Piano – Carole King (tracks: A1, A4 to B1, B4, B6), James Taylor (2) (tracks: A3, B6)
Producer – Peter Asher
Written-By – James Taylor (2) (tracks: A1, A3 to A6, B1, B2, B4 to B7)… (more)

1 Sweet Baby James
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
2:54
2 Lo And Behold
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
2:36
3 Sunny Skies
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
2:21
4 Steamroller
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
2:57
5 Country Road
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
3:22
6 Oh, Susannah
Written-By – Stephen Foster
2:01
7 Fire And Rain
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
3:24
8 Blossom
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
2:14
9 Anywhere Like Heaven
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
3:27
10 Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
1:50
11 Suite For 20 G
Written-By – James Taylor (2)
4:41
Credits:
Arranged By [Brass] – Jack Bielan
Bass – Bob West, John London, Randy Meisner
Drums – Russ Kunkel
Fiddle – Chris Darrow
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, James Taylor (2)
Piano – Carole King
Producer – Peter Asher
Steel Guitar – Red Rhodes
Vocals – James Taylor (2)… (more)