James Taylor
1988-07-08
Royal Albert Hall
London UK
Audience Recording
Artwork Included
Quality A
Time:137 Minutes


First Generation Master Cassette >>Roland R-07 >> 24Bit 48Khz >> HD >>Audacity >>
16Bit 44Khz >> Dime.


New share of this recording,never been posted before.


Checked SBE's with Trader's Litle Helper


A bit of an echo,but hey.It's The Albert Hall. Raised the volume,hid some tape flips.
balanced the two channels, slightly raised the volume on the spoken intro's.
Tracked in Audacity,and enjoyed the show


The Band
James Taylor-vocals, guitar
Carlos Vega-drums
Leland Sklar-bass
Dan Dugmore-guitar, pedal steel, banjo, trombone
Bob Mann-guitars
Jon Gilutin-keyboards
Rosemary Butler-background vocals
Arnold Mcculler-background vocals

First Set

1 Intro
2 Something In The Way She Moves
3 Wild Mountain Thyme
4 Looking For Love On Broadway
5 Riding On A Railroad
6 Machine Gun Kelly
7 Everyday
8 Summer's Here
9 Walking Man
10 Lighthouse
11 Country Road
12 When I Was A Cowboy
13 The Twist
14 Band Intros
15 Steamroller Blues


Second Set

1 Come Together
2 Sweet Potato Pie
3 Never Die Young
4 Love Has Brought Me Around
5 I Will Follow
6 First Of May
7 Joshua Gone Barbados
8 Carolina In My Mind
9 Your Smiling Face
10 Fire And Rain
11 Up On The Roof
12 Shower The People
13 You’ve Got A Friend
14 How Sweet It Is
15 Secret O' Life
16 Sweet Baby James


James Taylor’s music resonates deeply because it mirrors life’s quiet moments with extraordinary clarity and warmth.
Growing up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Taylor absorbed a rich mix of southern folk traditions and classical influences,
providing him with the emotional palette he would later draw upon in his songwriting. His early musical explorations began in earnest as a teenager,
when he formed his first band, The Corsayers, learning the craft that would eventually shape his distinguished style.

His initial break into the music business came with his move to New York City in the late 1960s, where he formed the band The Flying Machine.
Although this group was short-lived, it led to his significant relocation to London, where he signed with The Beatles’ Apple Records.
His self-titled debut album, James Taylor, released in 1968, introduced songs like “Carolina in My Mind” and marked the beginning of a distinctive voice that would define an era.
While personal struggles initially overshadowed commercial success, these early challenges ultimately informed the profound sensitivity found throughout his future work.

Returning to the United States, Taylor’s career blossomed significantly in the early 1970s under Warner Bros. Records, particularly with the release of Sweet Baby James (1970).
The album featured the immensely successful single “Fire and Rain,” a deeply personal song capturing loss, addiction, and recovery, which catapulted him into mainstream recognition.
The following years solidified his stardom, especially with his cover of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend,” which reached number one on the Billboard charts, earning Taylor his first Grammy Award.

Throughout a prolific career spanning more than five decades, James Taylor has released 20 studio albums. Among these, significant standouts include Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon (1971), JT (1977),
and Hourglass (1997). Songs such as “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You),” “Handy Man,” “Mexico,” and “Shower the People” further established him as one of the defining artists of his generation.
His consistent ability to craft enduring melodies paired with introspective, emotionally resonant lyrics became his trademark, fostering enduring connections with fans across generations.

From Classicrockhistory.com



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