STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - JAMES TAYLOR - GREATEST HITS

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Good morning faithful readers and welcome back to the Friday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 73rd Birthday of Boston born singer-songwriter and guitarist, James Taylor. Happy Birthday James ! His first greatest hits album, called Greatest Hits, was released November 1976 on the Warner Brothers label and produced by Peter Asher, David Spinozza, Lenny Waronker, and Russ Titelman. It peaked at #67 in Australia, #27 in Canada, and #15 in America, where it has been certified 11X Platinum (or 1X Diamond + 1X Platinum, if you prefer). It is Taylor's most successful album to date. The material covers the years 1969-1976 and features re-recorded versions of  "Carolina in My Mind" and "Something in the Way She Moves", and a previously unreleased live version of "Steamroller". Among the guests on the tracks are  David Crosby, Andrew Gold, Randy Meisner, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Herb Pedersen, and James' former Wife, Carly Simon.

1. "Something in the Way She Moves" (1976 Version) – 3:14

2. "Carolina in My Mind" (1976 Version) – 4:00

3. "Fire and Rain" – 3:26

4. "Sweet Baby James" – 2:55

5. "Country Road" – 3:26

6. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:33

Side 2

7. "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" – 2:39

8. "Walking Man" – 3:36

9. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:39

10. "Mexico" – 3:01

11. "Shower the People" – 4:01

12. "Steamroller" (Live) – 5:19

James Taylor - acoustic guitar, vocals

Kenny Ascher - electric piano (track 8)
Byron Berline - fiddle (track 2)

Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone (track 7)
David Crosby - harmony vocals (track 10)
Nick DeCaro - hornorgan, voiceorgan (track 11)

Craig Doerge - piano (track 7)
Dan Dugmore - pedal steel guitar (tracks 1, 2)
Victor Feldman - orchestra bells, vibes (track 11)
Andrew Gold - harmonium, backing vocals (track 2)

Milt Holland - percussion (track 10)
Jim Keltner - drums (track 9)
Carole King - piano, backing vocals (tracks 3–5)
Danny Kortchmar - electric guitar (tracks 7, 9–10, 12); credited as Danny Kootch - acoustic guitar, congas (track 6)
Russ Kunkel - drums (tracks 2–7, 10–12); congas (tracks 6–7); cabasa (track 6); tambourine (track 9); shaker (track 10)

Gayle Levant - harp (track 10)

John London - bass guitar (track 4)
Rick Marotta - drums (track 8)

Ralph MacDonald - percussion (track 8)
Clarence McDonald - piano (tracks 2, 9, 12); Fender Rhodes piano (tracks 9, 11); voiceorgan (track 11)
Randy Meisner - bass guitar (track 5)

Joni Mitchell - backing vocals (track 6)
Andy Muson - bass guitar (track 8)
Graham Nash - harmony vocals (track 10)
Gene Orloff - strings (concertmaster) (track 8)

Herb Pedersen - backing vocals (track 1)
Red Rhodes - pedal steel guitar (track 4)
David Sanborn - saxophone (track 9)
Carly Simon - harmony vocals (tracks 9, 11)
Leland Sklar (credited as "Lee" Sklar) - bass guitar (tracks 1–2, 6–7, 9–12)

David Spinozza - electric guitar; acoustic guitar (track 8)

Bobby West (credited as Bobby "Wild Wild" West) - double bass (track 3)