James Taylor
James Taylor was born on 12 Mar 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.. His birth name was James Vernon Taylor. His is also called James Taylor.
James Taylor was a big part of the folk revolution of the 1960s and early 1970s, recording hits like 'Carolina in My Mind,' 'Sweet Baby James,' and so on. Taylor was marrie to a singer Carly Simon, and their passionate relationship and breakup was much publicized. Also much publicized were Taylor's struggles with depression and heroin addiction. Taylor continued to tour and record throughout the 1980s and 1990s, emerging as a kind of elder statesman of pop music.
James Taylor released the following albums including JT (1990), Walking Man (1990), Gorilla (1990), Sweet Baby James (1990), Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon (1990), One Man Dog (1990), Classic Songs (1992), James Taylor (Live) (1993), Hourglass [Enhanced CD] (1997), James Taylor And The Original Flying Machine (1997), That's Why I'm Here (2000), Dad Loves His Work (2000), James Taylor - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (2000), October Road (2002), October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD) (2002), The Best of James Taylor (2003), James Taylor: Greatest Hits (2004), Coll: Jt / That's Why I'm Here / Never Die Young (2005), James Taylor At Christmas (2006), One Man Band [CD + DVD] (2007), Never Die Young (2008), Flag (2008), New Moon Shine (2008), In the Pocket (2008), Covers (2008), Other Covers (2009), The Collection: James Taylor (2009) and James Taylor (2010).
JT
Oct 1990
- There We Are
- Honey Don't Leave L.A.
- Another Grey Morning
- Bartender's Blues
- I Was Only Telling A Lie
- Looking For Love On Broadway
- Terra Nova
- If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight
- Your Smiling Face
- Secret O' Life
- Handy Man
- Traffic Jam
Walking Man
Oct 1990
- Rock 'N' Roll Is Music Now
- Let It All Fall Down
- Me And My Guitar
- Daddy's Baby
- Ain't So Long
- Hello Old Friend
- Migration
- The Promised Land
- Fading Away
Gorilla
Oct 1990
- Music
- Wandering
- Gorilla
- You Make It Easy
- I Was A Fool To Care
- Lighthouse
- Angry Blues
- Love Songs
- Sarah Maria
- Mexico (LP Version)
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (LP Version)
Sweet Baby James
Oct 1990
- Lo And Behold
- Sunny Skies
- Oh, Susannah
- Fire And Rain
- Blossom
- Anywhere Like Heaven
- Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me
- Suite For 20 G
- Sweet Baby James
- Steamroller
- Country Road
Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon
Oct 1990
- Love Has Brought Me Around
- Places In My Past
- Riding On A Railroad
- Soldiers
- Mud Slide Slim
- Hey Mister, That's Me Up On The Jukebox
- You Can Close Your Eyes
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Long Ago And Far Away
- Let Me Ride
- Highway Song
- Isn't It Nice To Be Home Again
- You've Got A Friend (LP Version)
One Man Dog
Dec 1990
- One Man Parade
- Nobody But You
- Chili Dog
- Fool For You
- Instrumental I
- New Tune
- Back On The Street Again
- Woh, Don't You Know
- One Morning In May
- Instrumental II
- Someone
- Hymn
- Fanfare
- Little David
- Mescalito
- Dance
- Jig
- Don't Le Me Be Lonely Tonight
Classic Songs
Jan 1992
- Fire And Rain
- Mexico
- You've Got A Friend
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- Carolina In My Mind
- Someting In The Way She Moves
- Shower The People
- Sweet Baby James
- That's Why I'm Here
- Only A Dream In Rio
- Everyday
- Up On The Roof
- Your Smiling Face
- Her Town Too
- Handyman
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
James Taylor (Live)
Aug 1993
- Sweet Baby James
- Traffic Jam
- Handy Man
- Your Smiling Face
- Secret O'Life
- Shed A Little Light
- Everybody Has The Blues
- Steamroller Blues
- Mexico
- Millworker (Live)
- Country Road
- Fire And Rain
- Shower the People
- How Sweet It Is
- New Hymn
- Walking Man
- Riding On A Railroad
- Something In The Way She Moves
- Sun On The Moon
- Up On The Roof
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- She Thinks I Still Care
- Copperline
- Slap Leather
- Only One
- You Make It Easy
- Carolina In My Mind
- I Will Follow
- You've Got A Friend
- That Lonesome Road
Hourglass [Enhanced CD]
May 1997
- Line 'Em Up
- Enough To Be On Your Way
- Little More Time With You
- Gaia
- Ananas
- Jump Up Behind Me
- Another Day
- Up Er Mei
- Up From Your Life
- Yellow And Rose
- Boatman
- Walking My Baby Back Home
- Bonus Track
James Taylor And The Original Flying Machine
Jul 1997
- Night Owl [New Version]
- Knocking 'Round the Zoo [New Version]
- Rainy Day Man
- Brighten Your Night With My Day (Intro)
- Brighten Your Night With My Day
- Kootch's Song
- Something's Wrong [Instrumental]
- Night Owl [Original Version]
- Knocking 'Round the Zoo [Original Version Intro]
That's Why I'm Here
Apr 2000
- That's Why I'm Here
- Song For You Far Away
- Only A Dream In Rio
- Turn Away
- Going Around One More Time
- My Romance
- Everyday
- Limousine Driver
- Mona
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
- That's Why I'm Here (Reprise)
- Only One
Dad Loves His Work
Apr 2000
- Hard Times
- Her Town Too
- Hour That The Morning Comes
- Believe It Or Not
- Stand And Fight
- Only For Me
- Summer's Here
- Sugar Trade
- London Town
James Taylor - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Nov 2000
- Secret O' Life
- Handy Man
- Your Smiling Face (Live Video)
- Up On The Roof
- Her Town Too
- That's Why I'm Here
- Only A Dream In Rio
- Everyday
- Song For You Far Away
- Never Die Young
- (I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That
- Copperline
- Shed A Little Light
- Another Day
- Little More Time With You
- Enough To Be On Your Way
October Road
Aug 2002
- September Grass
- October Road
- On the 4th of July
- Whenever You're Ready
- Belfast to Boston
- Mean Old Man
- My Traveling Star
- Raised Up Family
- Carry Me on My Way
- Caroline I See You
- Baby Buffalo
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD)
Nov 2002
- September Grass
- October Road
- On the 4th of July
- Whenever You're Ready
- Belfast to Boston
- Mean Old Man
- My Traveling Star
- Raised Up Family
- Carry Me on My Way
- Caroline I See You
- Baby Buffalo
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Don't Let Me Be Lonesome Tonight
- Benjamin
- Sailing to Philadelphia
The Best of James Taylor
Apr 2003
- Something In The Way She Moves
- Sweet Baby James
- Fire And Rain
- Country Road
- You've Got A Friend
- You Can Close Your Eyes
- Long Ago And Far Away
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- Walking Man
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- Mexico
- Shower The People
- Golden Moments
- Steamroller (Live)
- Carolina In My Mind
- Handy Man
- Your Smiling Face
- Up On The Roof
- Only A Dream In Rio
- Bitter Sweet (Previously Unreleased)
James Taylor: Greatest Hits
Jun 2004
- Something In The Way She Moves
- Carolina In My Mind
- Fire & Rain
- Sweet Baby James
- Country Road
- You've Got A Friend
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- Walking Man
- How Sweet It Is
- Mexico
- Shower the People
- Steamroller
Coll: Jt / That's Why I'm Here / Never Die Young
Nov 2005
- Your Smiling Face
- There We Are
- Honey Don't Leave L.A.
- Another Grey Morning
- Bartender's Blues
- Secret o' Life
- Handy Man
- I Was Only Telling a Lie
- Looking for Love on Broadway
- Terra Nova
- Traffic Jam
- If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight
- That's Why I'm Here
- Song for You Far Away
- Only a Dream in Rio
- Turn Away
- Going Around One More Time
- My Romance
- Everyday
- Limousine Driver
- Only One
- Mona
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
- That's Way I'm Here (Reprise)
- Never Die Young
- T-Bone
- Baby Boom Baby
- Runaway Boy
- Valentine's Day
- Sun on the Moon
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Home by Another Way
- Letter in the Mail
- First of May
James Taylor At Christmas
Oct 2006
- Winter Wonderland featuring Chris Botti
- Go Tell It On The Mountain
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Jingle Bells
- Baby, It's Cold Outside featuring Natalie Cole
- River
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Featuring Toots Theilemans
- Some Children See Him
- Who Comes This Night
- In The Bleak Midwinter
- Auld Lang Syne
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
One Man Band [CD + DVD]
Nov 2007
- Something in the Way She Moves
- Never Die Young
- The Frozen Man
- Mean Old Man
- School Song
- Country Road
- Slap Leather
- My Traveling Star
- You've Got a Friend
- Steamroller Blues
- Secret O' Life
- Line 'Em Up
- Chili Dog
- Shower the People
- Sweet Baby James
- Carolina in My Mind
- Fire and Rain
- Copperline
- You Can Close Your Eyes
Never Die Young
Feb 2008
- Never Die Young
- T-Bone
- Baby Boom Baby
- Runaway Boy
- Valentine's Day
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Home By Another Way
- Letter In The Mail
- First Of May
- Sun on the Moon
Flag
Feb 2008
- Company Man
- Johnnie Comes Back
- Day Tripper
- I Will Not Lie For You
- Brother Trucker
- Is That The Way You Look?
- B.S.U.R.
- Chanson Francaise
- Sleep Come Free Me
- Rainy Day Man
- Millworker
- Up on the Roof
New Moon Shine
Apr 2008
- Copperline
- Down In The Hole
- (I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That
- Shed A Little Light
- The Frozen Man
- Slap Leather
- Like Everyone She Knows
- One More Go Round
- Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha
- Native Son
- Oh Brother
- The Water Is Wide
In the Pocket
Jul 2008
- A Junkie's Lament
- Money Machine
- Slow Burning Love
- Everybody Has The Blues
- Daddy's All Gone
- Woman's Gotta Have It
- Captain Jim's Drunken Dream
- Don't Be Sad 'Cause Your Sun Is Down
- Nothing Like A Hundred Miles
- Family Man
- Golden Moments
- Shower the People
Covers
Sep 2008
- It's Growing
- (I'm A) Road Runner
- Wichita Lineman
- Why Baby Why
- Some Days You Gotta Dance
- Seminole Wind
- Suzanne
- Hound Dog
- Sadie
- On Broadway
- Summertime Blues
- Not Fade Away
Other Covers
Apr 2009
- Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
- Get A Job
- Memphis
- Shiver Me Timbers
- Wasn't That A Mighty Storm
- In The Midnight Hour
- Knock On Wood
The Collection: James Taylor
Sep 2009
- That's Why I'm Here
- Song For You Far Away
- Only A Dream In Rio
- Turn Away
- Going Around One More Time
- My Romance
- Everyday
- Limousine Driver
- Only One
- Mona
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
- That's Why I'm Here
- Never Die Young
- T-Bone
- Baby Boom Baby
- Runaway Boy
- Valentine's Day
- Sun On The Moon
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Home By Another Way
- Letter In The Mail
- First Of May
- Your Smiling Face
- There We Are
- Honey Don't Leave L.A.
- Another Grey Morning
- Bartender's Blues
- Secret O' Life
- Handy Man
- I Was Only Telling A Lie
- Looking For Love On Broadway
- Terra Nova
- Traffic Jam
- If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight
James Taylor
Oct 2010
- Don't Talk Now (2010 - Remaster)
- Something's Wrong (2010 - Remaster)
- Knockin' Round The Zoo (2010 - Remaster)
- Sunshine Sunshine (2010 - Remaster)
- Taking It In (2010 - Remaster)
- Something In The Way She Moves (2010 - Remaster)
- Carolina In My Mind (2010 - Remaster)
- Brighten Your Night With My Day (2010 - Remaster)
- Night Owl (2010 - Remaster)
- Rainy Day Man (2010 - Remaster)
- Circle 'Round The Sun (2010 - Remaster)
- The Blues Is Just A Bad Dream (2010 - Remaster)
- Sunny Skies (Previously Unreleased Demo Version)
- Let Me Ride (Previously Unreleased Demo Version)
- Sunshine Sunshine (Previously Unreleased Mono Demo Version)
- Carolina In My Mind (Previously Unreleased Mono Demo Version)
Songs
- Honey Don't Leave L. a.
- Hangnail
- Deck The Halls
- How I Know You
- Woodstock
- Stop Thinkin' 'bout That
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- (I'm a) Road Runner
- Close Your Eyes
- Stand & Fight
- Ain't No Song
- How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved By You)
- Jellyman Kelly
- On The Fourth of July
- Sea Cruise
- Wild Mountain Thyme
- Yellow & Rose
- De Bat (fly In Me Face)
- Devoted To You
- Dream Lover
- Jesse
- Mind On My Man
- Older Sister
- Playing Possum
- Them
- Tranquillo (melt My Heart)
- Waited So Long
- Waterfall
- Me & My Guitar
- Bittersweet
- Fairweather Father
- Back on The Street
- B. S. U. R.
- Back Down To Earth
- Cahnson, Francaise
- Kootch's Songs
- Circle Round The Sun
- Knocking 'Round The Zoo
- (I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That
- Our Town
- Paper Moon
- Suite for 20g
- Lo & Behold
- Long Ago & Far Away
James Taylor