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Sweet Baby James is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released on February 1, 1970, by Warner Bros. Records. The album includes two of Taylor's earliest successful singles: " Fire and Rain ", and " Country Road ", which reached number three and number thirty seven on the Billboard Hot 100 , respectively.
James Taylor is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on December 6, 1968, it was the first recording by a non-British artist released by Apple Records , and would also be Taylor's only release on that label.
"Fire and Rain" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released in August 1970 by Warner Bros. Records as the second single from Taylor's second studio album, Sweet Baby James. The song follows Taylor's reaction to the suicide of Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend, and his experiences with drug addiction ...
All songs were written by James Taylor, except where noted. "Something in the Way She Moves" – 2:27 "Sweet Baby James" – 2:53 "Fire and Rain" – 3:25 "Country Road" – 3:30 Single version, previously unreleased on any James Taylor album. "You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) – 4:30 "You Can Close Your Eyes" – 2:32 "Long Ago and Far Away ...
Its lead single "Fire and Rain" became a significant international hit and gained Taylor his first major exposure as an artist. [1] In April 1971, Taylor released his third studio album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon , which became his second album to certify multi-platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America and ...
Both "Hymn" and "Fanfare" were part of a suite of short songs on side 2 of the album. [1] [2] [3] Both songs were recorded at A&R Studios in New York.[2]Musicologist James Perone finds the song to be "interesting," particularly with its relationship to Taylor's life and certain Beatles influences. [4]
Covers is the eighteenth studio album and the first covers album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 2008. The album was recorded with his regular touring band. Some of the tunes Taylor had been performing off and on in concerts for years, while others were new to his repertoire.
Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released in November 1976 by Warner Bros. records. It remains Taylor's best-selling album, with over 11 million units being sold in the United States, making it among the best-selling albums of the 1970's. [2] [3]