Artist: James Taylor

James Taylor
Real name
James Vernon Taylor
Born
March 12, 1948
Country
United States
Family
Alex Taylor   Brother
Ben Taylor   Son
Carly Simon   Wife (1972-1982)
Kate Taylor   Sister
Livingston Taylor   Brother
See also
Valerie Carter

Performances

Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
1 Walking Man James Taylor 1974 Christopher Phillips
2 Country Road James Taylor 1970 Al Kooper
3 Copperline James Taylor July 1991 Big Daddy 'O'
4 Daddy's All Gone James Taylor 1976 (2 artists)
5 Mean Old Man James Taylor August 13, 2002 Sylvain Luc
6 That Lonesome Road James Taylor March 1981 (2 artists)
7 Another Grey Morning James Taylor 1977 Ricky Koole
8 Only a Dream in Rio James Taylor 1985 (2 artists)
9 You Can Close Your Eyes James Taylor 1971 (16 artists)
10 Carolina in My Mind James Taylor December 1968 (10 artists)
11 Sweet Baby James James Taylor 1970 (7 artists)
12 Mexico James Taylor 1975 (5 artists)
13 Fire and Rain James Taylor 1970 (59 artists)
14 Traffic Jam James Taylor 1977 (2 artists)
15 Sweet Potato Pie James Taylor 1988 Ray Charles with James Taylor
16 Rainy Day Man James Taylor December 1968 (3 artists)
17 Secret o' Life James Taylor 1977 (3 artists)
18 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight James Taylor 1972 (28 artists)
19 Shower the People James Taylor 1976 (9 artists)
20 Nobody But You James Taylor 1972 Les McCann
21 New Tune James Taylor 1972 Oscar Castro-Neves
22 Lo and Behold James Taylor 1970 (4 artists)
23 Suite for 20G James Taylor 1970 The Meters
24 Bartender's Blues James Taylor 1977 (5 artists)
25 Steamroller James Taylor 1970 (15 artists)
26 Hey Mister, That's Me up on the Jukebox James Taylor 1971 (2 artists)
27 Long Ago and Far Away James Taylor 1971 (2 artists)
28 I Was a Fool to Care James Taylor 1975 Michel Delpech
29 You Make It Easy James Taylor 1975 (3 artists)
30 Millworker James Taylor May 1979 (8 artists)
31 Night Owl James Taylor December 1968 (5 artists)
32 Music James Taylor 1975 (2 artists)
33 Your Smiling Face James Taylor 1977 (3 artists)
34 Sailing to Philadelphia Mark Knopfler & James Taylor September 26, 2000 (2 artists)

Covers

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1 Sweet Potato Pie Ray Charles with James Taylor August 31, 2004 James Taylor
2 Baby It's Cold Outside James Taylor with Natalie Cole 2004 Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalbán
3 Some Days You Gotta Dance James Taylor September 12, 2008 The Ranch
4 Not Fade Away James Taylor October 6, 1998 The Crickets
5 Back on the Street Again James Taylor 1972 Jo Mama
6 Everyday James Taylor 1985 Buddy Holly
7 Walkin' My Baby Back Home James Taylor 1997 Broadway Syncopators
8 In the Bleak Midwinter James Taylor 2004
9 Auld Lang Syne James Taylor 2004
10 Oh! Susannah James Taylor 1970
11 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance James Taylor 1985 The Fairmount Singers
12 Memphis James Taylor April 7, 2009 Chuck Berry
13 Heart of Gold James Taylor May 31, 2011 Neil Young
14 Shiver Me Timbers James Taylor April 7, 2009 Tom Waits
15 Why Baby Why James Taylor September 12, 2008 George Jones
16 Seminole Wind James Taylor September 12, 2008 John Anderson
17 Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' James Taylor September 12, 2008 Alfred Drake
18 Knock on Wood James Taylor September 12, 2008 Eddie Floyd
19 In the Midnight Hour James Taylor September 12, 2008 Wilson Pickett
20 Get a Job James Taylor September 12, 2008 The Silhouettes
21 Sadie James Taylor September 12, 2008 The Spinners
22 On Broadway James Taylor September 12, 2008 The Drifters - The Cookies
23 Summertime Blues James Taylor September 12, 2008 Eddie Cochran
24 Hound Dog James Taylor September 12, 2008 Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, Kansas City Bill & Orch.
25 Suzanne James Taylor September 12, 2008 Judy Collins
26 Wichita Lineman James Taylor September 12, 2008 Glen Campbell
27 (I'm A) Road Runner James Taylor September 12, 2008 Jr. Walker & the All Stars
28 It's Growing James Taylor September 12, 2008 The Temptations
29 I Didn't Know What Time It Was James Taylor 1992 Marcy Westcott and Richard Kollmar
30 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas James Taylor August 13, 2002 Judy Garland
31 It's Only a Paper Moon James Taylor 1992 Claire Carleton
32 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) James Taylor 2004 The King Cole Trio
33 You've Got a Friend James Taylor 1971 Carole King
34 Go Tell It on the Mountain James Taylor 2004
35 River James Taylor 2004 Joni Mitchell
36 Jingle Bells James Taylor 2004 Edison Male Quartette
37 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town James Taylor 2004 Eddie Cantor
38 Something in the Way She Moves James Taylor December 1968 Tom Rush
39 Handy Man James Taylor 1977 Jimmy Jones - The Sparks of Rhythm
40 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) James Taylor 1975 Marvin Gaye
41 Up on the Roof James Taylor May 1979 Little Eva
42 Day Tripper James Taylor May 1979 The Beatles
43 Dream Lover The Manhattan Transfer with James Taylor February 14, 1995 Bobby Darin
44 The Times They Are A-Changin' James Taylor, Carly Simon & Graham Nash 1979 Bob Dylan
45 Winter Wonderland James Taylor featuring Chris Botti 2004 Richard Himber & His Orchestra
46 I Think It's Gonna Work Out Fine Linda Ronstadt & James Taylor 1982 Ike & Tina Turner
47 Bartender's Blues George Jones & James Taylor 1978 James Taylor
48 (What a) Wonderful World Art Garfunkel with James Taylor and Paul Simon January 1978 Sam Cooke
49 One Morning in May James Taylor with Linda Ronstadt 1972 John Jacob Niles
50 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Patricia Kaas and James Taylor March 1997 James Taylor
51 Put on a Happy Face Tony Bennett with James Taylor September 26, 2006 Dick Van Dyke
52 So Far Away Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Carole King
53 You've Got a Friend Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Carole King
54 Will You Love Me Tomorrow Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 The Shirelles
55 Up on the Roof Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Little Eva
56 Smackwater Jack Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Carole King
57 It's Too Late Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Carole King
58 I Feel the Earth Move Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Carole King
59 You Can Close Your Eyes Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 James Taylor
60 Sweet Baby James Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 James Taylor
61 Something in the Way She Moves Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Tom Rush
62 Carolina in My Mind Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 James Taylor
63 Fire and Rain Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 James Taylor
64 Mockingbird Carly Simon & James Taylor January 1974 Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx
65 How's the World Treating You James Taylor and Alison Krauss 2003 The Beaver Valley Sweethearts
66 What the World Needs Now Is Love Steve Tyrell featuring Burt Bacharach, Martina McBride, Rod Stewart, James Taylor and Dionne Warwick June 24, 2008 Jackie De Shannon
67 Crying in the Rain Art Garfunkel & James Taylor 1993 The Everly Brothers
68 Here Comes the Sun Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor 2008 The Beatles

Songs written by

Original songs

Title Written by Covered by
1 Mexico James Taylor (5 artists)
2 Millworker James Taylor (8 artists)
3 Sweet Baby James James Taylor (7 artists)
4 Something in the Way She Moves James Taylor (10 artists)
5 Carolina in My Mind James Taylor (10 artists)
6 Fire and Rain James Taylor (59 artists)
7 Nobody But You James Taylor Les McCann
8 Another Grey Morning James Taylor Ricky Koole
9 Night Owl James Taylor (5 artists)
10 Only a Dream in Rio James Taylor (2 artists)
11 That Lonesome Road James Taylor, Don Grolnick (2 artists)
12 Music James Taylor (2 artists)
13 Shower the People James Taylor (9 artists)
14 Long Ago and Far Away James Taylor (2 artists)
15 Traffic Jam James Taylor (2 artists)
16 Daddy's All Gone James Taylor (2 artists)
17 Bartender's Blues James Taylor (5 artists)
18 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight James Taylor (28 artists)
19 Steamroller James Taylor (15 artists)
20 Sailing to Philadelphia Mark Knopfler, James Taylor (2 artists)
21 Country Road James Taylor Al Kooper
22 Sweet Potato Pie James Taylor Ray Charles with James Taylor
23 Hey Mister, That's Me up on the Jukebox James Taylor (2 artists)
24 I Was a Fool to Care James Taylor Michel Delpech
25 You Make It Easy James Taylor (3 artists)
26 Mean Old Man James Taylor Sylvain Luc
27 Copperline James Taylor, Reynolds Price Big Daddy 'O'
28 Lo and Behold James Taylor (4 artists)
29 Walking Man James Taylor Christopher Phillips
30 Rainy Day Man James Taylor (3 artists)
31 Secret o' Life James Taylor (3 artists)
32 Your Smiling Face James Taylor (3 artists)
33 Suite for 20G James Taylor The Meters
34 You Can Close Your Eyes James Taylor (16 artists)
35 New Tune James Taylor Oscar Castro-Neves

Web covers

Releases

Audio album

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Walking Man James Taylor 1974 Warner Bros.
2 Covers James Taylor September 12, 2008 Hear Music
3 Never Die Young James Taylor 1988 Columbia
4 A Christmas Album James Taylor 2004 Hallmark [2]
5 New Moon Shine James Taylor July 1991 Columbia
6 Hourglass James Taylor 1997 Columbia
7 Dad Loves His Work James Taylor March 1981 Columbia
8 Other Covers James Taylor April 7, 2009 Hear Music
9 October Road James Taylor August 13, 2002 Sony
10 That's Why I'm Here James Taylor 1985 Columbia
11 In the Pocket James Taylor 1976 Warner Bros.
12 Gorilla James Taylor 1975 Warner Bros.
13 Sweet Baby James James Taylor 1970 Warner Bros.
14 JT James Taylor 1977 Columbia
15 Flag James Taylor May 1979 Columbia
16 One Man Dog James Taylor 1972 Warner Bros.
17 Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon James Taylor 1971 Warner Bros.
18 James Taylor James Taylor December 1968 Apple
19 Live at the Troubadour Carole King & James Taylor May 4, 2010 Hear Music

Audio single

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Mexico James Taylor 1975 Warner Bros.
2 (What a) Wonderful World Art Garfunkle with James Taylor & Paul Simon January 1978 Columbia

Digital release

Title Performer Release date Label
1 River James Taylor 2004

Video

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Live at the Beacon Theatre James Taylor October 6, 1998 Columbia

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Songs of Joy & Peace Yo-Yo Ma & Friends 2008 Sony BMG
2 My Very Special Guests George Jones & Friends 1978 Epic
3 Dans ma chair Patricia Kaas March 1997 Columbia
4 A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young various artists May 31, 2011 Shout! Factory
5 A League of Their Own - Music From the Motion Picture various artists 1992 Columbia
6 Genius Loves Company Ray Charles August 31, 2004 Concord Records
7 Tonin' The Manhattan Transfer February 14, 1995 Atlantic Records
8 Hotcakes Carly Simon January 1974 Elektra
9 Duets - An American Classic Tony Bennett September 26, 2006 RPM
10 Back to Bacharach Steve Tyrell June 24, 2008 Koch Entertainment
11 Sailing to Philadelphia Mark Knopfler September 26, 2000 Warner Bros.
12 Get Closer Linda Ronstadt 1982 Asylum
13 No Nukes - From the Muse Concerts for a Non-Nuclear Future - Madison Square Garden - 1979 various artists 1979 Asylum
14 Up 'til Now Art Garfunkel 1993 Columbia
15 Livin', Lovin', Losin' - Songs of the Louvin Brothers various artists 2003 UMVD

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
1 Sketches of James - Selections from the James Taylor Songbook various artists 2001 Koch Jazz
2 Alex de Grassi's Interpretation of James Taylor Alex de Grassi 1999 World Disc
3 Fire & Rain CommonGround 1998 North Star Music
4 Piano Chill - Songs of James Taylor Christopher Phillips May 21, 2013 Green Hill Productions

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message up
1 Covers by Al Kooper Add songs Jan 3 2013-03-31 10:33:01 GMT by wally creek
2 Artists who have covered their songs Discussion Simon 14 2013-03-04 21:26:48 GMT by Bastien
3 Everyday (Buddy Holly) covered by James Taylor Add songs jdbnh 1 2012-06-11 21:32:19 GMT by hounddogman
4 Oh! Susannah Add songs Jukebox Rebel 1 2010-12-02 06:38:49 GMT by atichon
5 The times they are a-changin' Add songs cyberjudge 1 2010-05-02 07:31:54 GMT by Bastien
6 Artist: James Taylor (Isa, abbamatic) Report Errors Bastien 2 2009-06-08 01:33:10 GMT by abbamatic

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