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James Taylor (2) – The Best Of James Taylor

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 8122-73837-2, Warner Strategic Marketing – 8122-73837-2
Format:	CD, Album, Compilation
Country:	Europe
Released:	2003
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Acoustic, Soft Rock

Tracklist

1	Something In The Way She Moves Engineer – Barry Sheffield, Malcolm Toft Producer – Peter Asher	2:26
2	Sweet Baby James Engineer – Bill Lazerus Producer – Peter Asher	2:53
3	Fire And Rain Double Bass – Bobby West* Engineer – Bill Lazerus Producer – Peter Asher	3:25
4	Country Road (Single Version) Engineer – Bill Lazerus Producer – Peter Asher	3:31
5	You've Got A Friend Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff Producer – Peter Asher	4:30
6	You Can Close Your Eyes Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff Producer – Peter Asher	2:31
7	Long Ago And Far Away Engineer – Richard Sanford Orshoff Producer – Peter Asher	2:21
8	Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Engineer – Peter Asher, Phil Ramone, Robert Appére* Engineer [Assistant] – Jock McLean, Rich Blakin Mixed By – Robert Appére* Producer – Peter Asher Saxophone [Tenor] – Michael Brecker	2:36
9	Walking Man Arranged By – David Spinozza, James Taylor (2) Electric Piano – Kenny Ascher* Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Blaise Castellano, David Henson Engineer, Mixed By – Harry Maslin Guitar [Acoustic Electric] – David Spinozza Producer – David Spinozza Strings [Concert Master] – Gene Orloff	3:34
10	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Donn Landee Engineer [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman Saxophone – David Sanborn	3:36
11	Mexico Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Donn Landee Engineer [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg Harp – Gayle Levant Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman Shaker – Russ Kunkel	2:59
12	Shower The People Bells [Orchestra], Percussion [Vibes] – Victor Feldman Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg Performer [Voiceorgan] – Nick DeCaro Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman	4:32
13	Golden Moments Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Loyd Clifft Engineer, Mixed By – Lee Herschberg Harp – Gayle Levant Performer [Voiceorgan] – Nick DeCaro Producer – Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman Triangle – Bobbye Hall	3:31
14	Steamroller (Live, 1975) Engineer – Lee Herschberg Producer – Lenny Waronker, Peter Asher, Russ Titelman	5:06
15	Carolina In My Mind (1976 Version) Engineer – Val Garay Harmonium – Andrew Gold Producer – Peter Asher Violin [Fiddle] – Byron Berline	3:59
16	Handy Man Engineer, Mixed By – Val Garay Producer – Peter Asher	3:19
17	Your Smiling Face Engineer, Mixed By – Val Garay Producer – Peter Asher	2:47
18	Up On The Roof Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – George Ybarra, Lincoln Clapp, Michael O'Reilly Engineer, Mixed By – Val Garay Producer – Peter Asher	4:21
19	Only A Dream In Rio Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Billy Miranda, Moira Marquis, Renatta Blauer Engineer, Mixed By – Frank Filipetti Producer – Frank Filipetti, James Taylor (2)	5:02
20	Bittersweet Engineer – Niko Bolas Producer – Danny Kortchmar	3:44

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Strategic Marketing
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Remastered At – DigiPrep
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – WMME Alsdorf

Credits

Acoustic Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 5), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 20)
Arranged By [Strings] – Arif Mardin (tracks: 18), David Campbell (tracks: 17), Nick DeCaro (tracks: 10)
Art Direction – Hugh Brown (3), Maria Villar
Backing Vocals – Andrew Gold (tracks: 15), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 5, 7, 15, 16), Joni Mitchell (tracks: 5, 7), Leah Kunkel (tracks: 16)
Bass – Andy Muson (tracks: 9), John London (tracks: 2), Leland Sklar (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 to 18), Tony Levin (tracks: 19), Willy Weeks* (tracks: 20)
Compiled By – David McLees
Conductor [Strings] – Arif Mardin (tracks: 18), David Campbell (tracks: 17)
Congas – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 5, 7), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 5, 8)
Drums – Jim Keltner (tracks: 10), Rick Marotta (tracks: 9), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 3 to 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12, 14 to 19), Steve Jordan (tracks: 20)
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 16, 17), John Sheldon (tracks: 20)
Guitar [Electric] – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 8, 10, 11, 14, 18), David Spinozza (tracks: 9), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 11), Waddy Wachtel (tracks: 18)
Guitar [Steel] – Dan Dugmore (tracks: 15), Red Rhodes (tracks: 2)
Horns [Hornorgan] – Clarence McDonald (tracks: 12), Nick DeCaro (tracks: 12, 13)
Keyboards – Bill Payne (tracks: 19), Clarence McDonald (tracks: 16, 17), Clifford Carter (tracks: 20)
Lead Vocals – James Taylor (2) (tracks: 5, 7, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20)
Mastered By [Remastering] – Bill Inglot (tracks: 1 to 19), Dan Hersch (tracks: 1 to 19), Ted Jensen (tracks: 20)
Percussion – Airto Moreira (tracks: 19), Milt Holland (tracks: 11), Ralph MacDonald (tracks: 9), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 12, 16, 17)
Percussion [Cabasa] – Peter Asher (tracks: 16), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 5)
Piano – Carole King (tracks: 2 to 4, 7), Clarence McDonald (tracks: 10, 14, 15), Craig Doerge (tracks: 8)
Tambourine – Peter Asher (tracks: 16), Russ Kunkel (tracks: 10)
Vocals – Curtis King (tracks: 20), Eliane Elias (tracks: 19), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13, 14, 17, 18), Kenia Gould* (tracks: 19), Randy Brecker (tracks: 19), Zbeto (tracks: 19)
Vocals [Harmony] – Carly Simon (tracks: 10, 12), David Crosby (tracks: 11), Graham Nash (tracks: 11), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 12)
Written-By – Carole King (tracks: 5, 18), Gerry Goffin (tracks: 18), Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland* (tracks: 10), James Taylor (2) (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 9, 11 to 15, 17, 19), Jimmy Jones (tracks: 16), John Sheldon (tracks: 20), Otis Blackwell (tracks: 16)

Notes

Original track sources:
1: James Taylor (Apple / 17 Feb. 1969)
2 & 3: Sweet Baby James (Warner Bros. / Feb. 1970)
4: Country Road / Sunny Skies (Warner Bros. / 30 Dec. 1970)
5 to 7: Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon (Warner Bros. / 16 Mar. 1971)
8: One Man Dog (Warner Bros. / Nov. 1972)
9: Walking Man (Warner Bros. / 13 Jun. 1974)
10 & 11: Gorilla (Warner Bros. / 5 May 1975)
12 & 13: In The Pocket (Warner Bros. / 10 Jun. 1976)
14 & 15: Greatest Hits (Warner Bros. / 12 Nov. 1976)
16 & 17: JT (Columbia / 24 Jun. 1977)
18: Flag (Columbia / 26 Apr. 1979)
19: That's Why I'm Here (Columbia / 17 Oct. 1985)
20: new recording

Eliane Elias is incorrectly credited as "Eliane Eliaf" in the CD booklet's liner notes.

This Compilation ℗ 2003 Warner Bros. Records Inc. © 2003 Warner Strategic Marketing

Made in Germany by [logo] Warner Music Manufacturing Europe. www.onlyhitmusic.com

Originally issued In a card slip case.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 81227 38372 5
Label Code (On Disc): LC 03708
Label Code (On Inlay): LC 02982
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 812273837-2 03/03 V01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L012
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 05N0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 812273837- 03/03 V01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L012
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 05A8
Other (Variant 2, Mould Ring): 22
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 812273837-2 03/03 V01
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 05E1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L012

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Best Of James Taylor (CD, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	R2 73837	US	2003
New Submission	The Best Of James Taylor (CD, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Strategic Marketing	8122738372	Australia	2003
New Submission	The Best Of James Taylor (Cassette, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records	8122-73837-4	Malaysia	2003
New Submission	The Best Of James Taylor (CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered)	Warner Bros. Records	WTVD 73837	Canada	2003
New Submission	You've Got A Friend The Best Of (CD, Compilation)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Strategic Marketing	CDESP 142	South Africa	2003

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