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James Taylor's first Greatest Hits album, released in 1976 and consisting of his well-known early '70s recordings on Warner Bros. and re-recordings of some of the songs from his 1968 Apple Records debut, is in the rarefied sales category of double-digit millions, so a second volume, taking in his tenure at Columbia Records, was a no-brainer. The only wonder is why it took so long. But the second part of Taylor's recording career has been different from his first, especially when it comes to hits. All of Taylor's Columbia albums have been good sellers, hitting gold or platinum sales. But he has scored only four Top 40 hits on the pop charts: "Handy Man" (his only Top Ten single on Columbia), "Your Smiling Face," "Up on the Roof," and "Her Town Too." It's a different story on the adult contemporary charts, where he has been a mainstay. But Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is not so much a collection of Taylor's chart entries as it is a best-of. There are several tracks, among them "Secret O' Life," "Only a Dream in Rio," and "Song for You Far Away," that were never hits but have become audience favorites, frequently played in Taylor's concerts. And there are chart singles, notably "Only One," which got into the adult contemporary Top Ten, and "Hard Times" and "Honey Don't Leave L.A.," which made the pop charts, that have been omitted. That said, this is a well-balanced compilation that should please most of the singer/songwriter's fans and that serves as a good selection of his work, circa 1977-1997.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Leland Sklar, Bass - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Background Vocal - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Russell Kunkel, Percussion - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Val Garay, Recording Engineer - Dr. Clarence McDonald, Keyboards - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Danny Kortchmar, Guitar - Peter Asher, Producer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Leland Sklar, Bass - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Background Vocal - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Russell Kunkel, Percussion - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Val Garay, Recording Engineer - O. Blackwell, Composer - O. Blackwell, Lyricist - Dr. Clarence McDonald, Keyboards - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - J. Jones, Composer - J. Jones, Lyricist - Leah Kunkel, Background Vocal - Danny Kortchmar, Guitar - Peter Asher, Producer - Peter Asher, Tambourine
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
James Taylor, Performer - James Taylor, Vocal - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Leland Sklar, Bass - Arif Mardin, Conductor - Arif Mardin, Arranger - Carole King, Composer - Carole King, Lyricist - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Val Garay, Recording Engineer - Michael O'Reilly, 2nd Engineer - Val Garay, Recording Engineer - Gerry Goffin, Composer - Gerry Goffin, Lyricist - Waddy Wachtel, Electric Guitar - Lincoln Clapp, 2nd Engineer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - George Ybarra, 2nd Engineer - Danny Kortchmar, Electric Guitar - Peter Asher, Producer
(P) 1979 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Leland Sklar, Bass - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Composer - James Taylor, Lyricist - James Taylor, Performer - Niko Bolas, 2nd Engineer - John David Souther, Vocal - John David Souther, Composer - John David Souther, Lyricist - Rick Maretta, Drums - Robert "Waddy" Wachtel, Composer - Robert "Waddy" Wachtel, Lyricist - Mike Reese, Mastering Engineer - Dan Dugmore, Electric Guitar - Val Garay, Recording Engineer - Waddy Wachtel, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gene Page, Conductor - Gene Page, Arranger - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - J.D. Souther, Performer - Rick Marotta, Organ - Rick Marotta, Drums - Rick Marotta, Congas - Peter Asher, Producer - Don Grolnick, Organ
(P) 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
David Sanborn, Saxophone - FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Performer - David Lasley, Vocal - Deniece Williams, Vocal - Russell Kunkel, Drums - J. TAYLOR, Producer - Tony Levin, Bass - Billy Miranda, 2nd Engineer - Clifford Carter, Keyboards - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Ted Jensen, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jim Maelen, Percussion - Billy Payne, Keyboards - Moira Marquis, 2nd Engineer - Don Grolnick, Keyboards
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Eliane Eliaf, Vocal - FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - James Taylor, Performer - Zbeto, Vocal - Airto Moreira, Percussion - Kenia Gould, Vocal - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Randy Brecker, Vocal - J. TAYLOR, Producer - Tony Levin, Bass - Billy Miranda, 2nd Engineer - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Ted Jensen, Re-Mastering Engineer - Billy Payne, Keyboards - Moira Marquis, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Leland Sklar, Bass - FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - Rick Shlosser, Drums - Frank Filipetti, Mixing Engineer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Performer - Rosemary Butler, Vocal - Renatta Blauer, 2nd Engineer - Dan Dugmore, Guitar - J. TAYLOR, Producer - C. Hardin, Composer - C. Hardin, Lyricist - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Billy Miranda, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - N. Petty, Composer - N. Petty, Lyricist - Billy Payne, Keyboards - Moira Marquis, Mixing Engineer - Peter Asher, Producer
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Performer - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - J. TAYLOR, Producer - Tony Levin, Bass - Billy Miranda, 2nd Engineer - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Ted Jensen, Re-Mastering Engineer - Jim Maelen, Percussion - Billy Payne, Keyboards - Moira Marquis, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Carlos Vega, Drums - Rosemary Butler, Vocal - Don Rodenbach, 2nd Engineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - JAMES FARBER, Mixing Engineer - PETER STIGLIN, A&R Coordinator - David Lasley, Vocal - Lani Groves, Vocal - James Farber, Recording Engineer - Leland Sklar, Bass - Oberman, A&R Coordinator - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Rhonda Schoen, Edited By - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Don Grolnick, Producer - Don Grolnick, Keyboards - Dan Dugmore, Banjo - Calos Vega, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Engineer - Greg Calbi, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) 1988 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Clifford Carter, Synthesizer - Rob Jazco, 2nd Engineer - Bob Mintzer, Tenor Saxophone - Carlos Vega, Drums - Danny Kortchmar, Producer - Danny Kortchmar, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Nathaniel Kunkel, 2nd Engineer - D. Kortchmar, Composer - D. Kortchmar, Lyricist - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - Steve Jordan, Drums - David Lasley, Vocal - Katherine Miller, 2nd Engineer - James Farber, Recording Engineer - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Kate Markowitz, Vocal - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Patrick Dillett, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calibi, Mastering Engineer - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Don Grolnick, Producer - Don Grolnick, Piano - Don Grolnick, Organ - Don Grolnick, Synthesizer - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - Dave Bargeron, Trombone - Matthew LaMonica, 2nd Engineer - Valerie Carter, Vocal - Randy Brecker, Trumpet
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
R. Price, Composer - R. Price, Lyricist - Clifford Carter, Synthesizer - Rob Jazco, 2nd Engineer - Carlos Vega, Drums - Nathaniel Kunkel, 2nd Engineer - Michael Landau, Electric Guitar - Jerry Douglas, Dobro - John Aguto, 2nd Engineer - David Lasley, Vocal - Katherine Miller, 2nd Engineer - Don Alias, Percussion - James Farber, Recording Engineer - James Farber, Mixing Engineer - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Kate Markowitz, Vocal - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Patrick Dillett, 2nd Engineer - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Don Grolnick, Producer - Don Grolnick, Piano - Don Grolnick, Organ - Don Grolnick, Synthesizer - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - Matthew LaMonica, 2nd Engineer - Valerie Carter, Vocal - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Mark O'Connor, Violin
(P) 1991 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Clifford Carter, Keyboards - Carlos Vega, Drums - Randy Hutson, Recording Engineer - Nathaniel Kunkel, Recording Engineer - Michael White, Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Gavin Lurssen, Mastering Engineer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - David Lasley, Vocal - J. Taylor, Composer - J. Taylor, Lyricist - Kate Markowitz, Vocal - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Rail Rogut, 2nd Engineer - James Taylor, Performer - Don Grolnick, Producer - Don Grolnick, Piano - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - George Massenburg, Producer - George Massenburg, Mixing Engineer - Valerie Carter, Vocal - John Godenzi, Recording Engineer
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - FRANK FILIPETTI, Engineer - FRANK FILIPETTI, Mixing Engineer - James Taylor, Producer - James Taylor, Composer - James Taylor, Lyricist - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Stanley Silverman, Arranger - David Lasley, Vocal - Jill Dell'abate, Co-Producer - Yo-Yo Ma, Acoustic Cello - Ted Cammann, Assistant Producer - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Bob Mann, Guitar - Carlos Vega, Percussion - Carlos Vega, Drums - Kate Markowitz, Vocal - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - Clifford Carter, Keyboards - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Pete Karam, Mixing Engineer - Edgar Meyer, Arranger - Valerie Carter, Vocal
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - FRANK FILIPETTI, Engineer - FRANK FILIPETTI, Mixing Engineer - James Taylor, Producer - James Taylor, Composer - James Taylor, Lyricist - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - David Lasley, Vocal - Stevie Wonder, Harmonica - Jill Dell'abate, Co-Producer - Tim Gerron, 2nd Engineer - Ted Cammann, Assistant Producer - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Bob Mann, Guitar - Carlos Vega, Percussion - Carlos Vega, Drums - Kate Markowitz, Vocal - Peter Karam, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - Clifford Carter, Keyboards - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Pete Karam, Mixing Engineer - Valerie Carter, Vocal
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Clifford Carter, Keyboards - Carlos Vega, Percussion - Carlos Vega, Drums - Tim Gerron, 2nd Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Edgar Meyer, Arranger - Bob Mann, Guitar - FRANK FILIPETTI, Producer - FRANK FILIPETTI, Engineer - FRANK FILIPETTI, Mixing Engineer - Stanley Silverman, Arranger - David Lasley, Vocal - Ted Cammann, Assistant Producer - Kate Markowitz, Vocal - Arnold McCuller, Vocal - Pete Karam, 2nd Engineer - Pete Karam, Mixing Engineer - James Taylor, Producer - James Taylor, Composer - James Taylor, Lyricist - James Taylor, Vocal - James Taylor, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Taylor, Performer - Jimmy Johnson, Bass - Yo-Yo Ma, Acoustic Cello - Jill Dell'abate, Co-Producer - Valerie Carter, Vocal - Mark O'Connor, Fiddle
(P) 1997 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
James Taylor's first Greatest Hits album, released in 1976 and consisting of his well-known early '70s recordings on Warner Bros. and re-recordings of some of the songs from his 1968 Apple Records debut, is in the rarefied sales category of double-digit millions, so a second volume, taking in his tenure at Columbia Records, was a no-brainer. The only wonder is why it took so long. But the second part of Taylor's recording career has been different from his first, especially when it comes to hits. All of Taylor's Columbia albums have been good sellers, hitting gold or platinum sales. But he has scored only four Top 40 hits on the pop charts: "Handy Man" (his only Top Ten single on Columbia), "Your Smiling Face," "Up on the Roof," and "Her Town Too." It's a different story on the adult contemporary charts, where he has been a mainstay. But Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is not so much a collection of Taylor's chart entries as it is a best-of. There are several tracks, among them "Secret O' Life," "Only a Dream in Rio," and "Song for You Far Away," that were never hits but have become audience favorites, frequently played in Taylor's concerts. And there are chart singles, notably "Only One," which got into the adult contemporary Top Ten, and "Hard Times" and "Honey Don't Leave L.A.," which made the pop charts, that have been omitted. That said, this is a well-balanced compilation that should please most of the singer/songwriter's fans and that serves as a good selection of his work, circa 1977-1997.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:54
- Main artists: James Taylor
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Folk
(P) 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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