Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (Popular)

Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (Popular)

Singer/Songwriter - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: WEA - Distributor: Cinram Logistics - Released: 04/1984 - 75992718325 more

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... When it first appeared in 1970, Sweet Baby James thrust Taylor into the forefront of the emerging singer/songwriter movement of the Seventies, achieving Top Five chart status and remaining a best-seller for some two years." 1. Sweet Baby James 2. Lo and Behold 3. Sunny Skies 4. Steamroller 5. ... Read review





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Taylor struck commercial gold with Sweet Baby
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soothing vocals with laid-back accompaniment (with
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insurrectionist Carole King on piano) and penning
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what became the soft revolution of the early
1970s. A refugee of the Beatles' Apple label,
Taylor struck commercial gold withSweet Baby
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soothing vocals with laid-back accompaniment (with
included equally influential singer/songwriter
insurrectionist Carole King on piano) and penning
a slew of songs that drew upon folk, soul, and
rock influences. "Fire and Rain" stands as the
quintessential early Taylor tune: musically mellow
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1970s. A refugee of the Beatles' Apple label,
Taylor struck commercial gold withSweet Baby
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soothing vocals with laid-back accompaniment (with
included equally influential singer/songwriter
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rock influences. "Fire and Rain" stands as the
quintessential early Taylor tune: musically mellow
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A review by e_coleuk on Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (Popular)
May 7th, 2005


Author's product rating:   

Originality Definitely a cut above the rest 
Lyrics Sublime 
Quality and consistency of tracks A couple of weak links 
How does it compare to the artist's other releases Outstanding 
Value for Money Excellent 

Advantages: Relaxing music with Taylor's characteristic sound
Disadvantages: Some may find it bland

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review

Beautiful laid-back music. Can be found on Amazon for £6.97, Wea (Audio CD) - April 1984.

James Taylor is famous for his acoustic guitar and soothing vocals with laid-back accompaniment (including influential singer/songwriter Carole King on piano). These songs draw on folk, soul, and rock influences.

The cover reads:

"Built around a winning collection of songs, including the major hit "Fire and Rain," James Taylor's second LP as a solo performer features the country-flavoured musicianship of such notables as bassist Randy Meisner (of the Eagles), steel guitarist Red Rhodes, fiddler Chirs Darrow and pianist Carole King. When it first appeared in 1970, Sweet Baby James thrust Taylor into the forefront of the emerging singer/songwriter movement of the Seventies, achieving Top Five chart status and remaining a best-seller for some two years."

1. Sweet Baby James
2. Lo and Behold
3. Sunny Skies
4. Steamroller
5. Country Road
6. Oh, Susanna
7. Fire and rain
8. Blossom
9. Anywhere Like Heaven
10. Oh baby don't you lose your lip on me
11. Suite for 20 G

I picked up this CD first out of curiosity after hearing excerpts of it at someone else's house. I'm especially fond of 'Sweet Baby James' the title track as it has a wonderful catchy melody and the words are soothing including... 'Goodnight you moonlight ladies, Rockabye sweet baby James, Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose, Won't you let me go down in my dreams, And Rockabye sweet baby James.' This track may be about the Cowboys, Women and Beer, but the sentiments are very comforting.

'Fire and Rain' is another track that was very famous in the seventies, so I'm led to believe. There are lots of little gems on this CD and the more you listen to it, I believe the more you get out of it.

I recommend this CD for people who like soothing background music. However it probably wouldn't suit modern tastes of people who go for the clashy stuff. This is definately not like that. 


Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (Popular)

Additional notes

Album Notes: Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, acoustic guitar); Danny Kootch (guitar); Red Rhodes (steel guitar); Chris Darrow (fiddle); Carole King (piano); Randy Meisner, Bobby West, John London (bass); Russ Kunkel (drums).

Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California in December 1969.
Taylor had already `seen and been' enough by the time this album was released, having survived drug addiction and mental institutions by the age of 19, not to mention broken relationships. There was much for the listener to relate to during those heady days and this album made him a star, a status from which he tried to recoil. Two tracks from this album have been performed at every Taylor gig for 25 years - the irritating but necessary `Steamroller' and his greatest song, `Fire And Rain', which tells the story of his first 20 years in just over three minutes.

Album Reviews: Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.120) - Ranked #103 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "[A] model of folk-pop healing music."

Titles on disc 1

1.: Sweet Baby James

2.: Lo And Behold

3.: Sunny Skies

4.: Steam Roller

5.: Country Roads

6.: Oh Susannah

7.: Fire And Rain

8.: Blossom

9.: Anywhere Like Heaven

10.: Oh Baby Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me

11.: Suite For 20G

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