Album US 1971 on Warner Bros. Records label
Rock (Country Rock, Soft Rock)
Recorded and mixed January 3 through February 28, 1971, at Crystal Recording Studios, Hollywood Carole King appears courtesy of Ode Records (2) Danny Kortchmar and Abigale Haness appear courtesy of Atlantic Records Joni Mitchell appears courtesy of Reprise Records Richard Greene appears courtesy of Capitol Records Kate Taylor appears courtesy of Cotillion Records
James Taylor acg, voc, *1948 US acoustic guitar, backing vocals, piano, written by, album by | |
Danny Kortchmar g, voc, *1946 US acoustic guitar, congas, electric guitar, written by | |
Leland Sklar b, *1947 US bass | |
Russ Kunkel dr, perc, *1948 US congas, drums, cowbell, cymbal, cabasa, tambourine | |
Andrew Love ts, sax, 1941-2012 US horns, arranged by, horns | |
The Memphis Horns , US horns, arranged by, horns | |
Wayne Jackson tr, tb, *1941 US horns, arranged by, horns | |
Carole King voc, p, *1942 US piano, written by | |
Peter Asher voc, *1944 GB tambourine | |
Kevin Kelly p, org, accordion, piano | |
John Hartford bj, voc, vn, 1937-2001 US banjo | |
Richard Greene vn, *1942 US fiddle |
Ed Thrasher art direction |
Laurie Miller artwork, liner |
Joni Mitchell backing vocals |
Kate Taylor backing vocals |
Peter Asher backing vocals, producer |
Richard Sanford Orshoff engineer |
Ethan Russell photography by, cover |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Love Has Brought Me Around | James Taylor | 2:41 | ||
2 | You've Got A Friend | James Taylor | Carole King | 4:29 | |
3 | Places In My Past | James Taylor | 2:01 | ||
4 | Riding On A Railroad | James Taylor | 2:41 | ||
5 | Soldiers | James Taylor | 1:13 | ||
6 | Mud Slide Slim | James Taylor | 5:20 | ||
7 | Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox | James Taylor | 3:46 | ||
8 | You Can Close Your Eyes | James Taylor | 2:31 | ||
9 | Machine Gun Kelly | James Taylor | Danny Kortchmar | 2:37 | |
10 | Long Ago And Far Away | James Taylor | 2:20 | ||
11 | Let Me Ride | James Taylor | 2:42 | ||
12 | Highway Song | James Taylor | 3:51 | ||
13 | Isn't It Nice To Be Home Again | James Taylor | 0:55 |
30sec audio samples provided by
James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon US 1971 Rock |