James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine
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| James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine | ||
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| Studio album by James Taylor | ||
| Released | 1971 | |
| Recorded | 1966-1967 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | ??? | |
| Label | Euphoria | |
| Producer(s) | Al Gorgoni, Chip Taylor |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| James Taylor chronology | ||
| Sweet Baby James (1970) |
James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine (1971) |
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon (1971) |
James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine is an album by American singer/songwriter James Taylor, released in 1971. (see 1971 in music).
The album was recorded with his band The Flying Machine prior to his signing with Apple Records but was not released until after his first two solo albums had become hits. It was released in 1997 by Gadfly Records.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Night Owl" (Taylor) – 2:36
- "Brighten Your Night With My Day" (Taylor) – 4:10
- "Kootch's Song" (Kortchmar) – 3:11
- "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" (Taylor) – 3:17
- "Rainy Day Man" (Taylor, Wiesner) – 3:07
- "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" [alternate take with Kortchmar vocals] (Taylor)
- "Something's Wrong" (Taylor) – 2:58
[edit] Personnel
- James Taylor — guitar, vocals
- Jerry Burnham — bass
- Al Gorgoni — harpsichord, piano, organ, synthesizer, keyboards
- Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar — guitar
- Joel O'Brien — drums
- Zachary Wiesner — bass
[edit] Production
- Engineer: Wally Sheffey, Eddie Youngblood
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1971 | Pop Albums | 74 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1967 | "Brighten Your Night with My Day" / "Night Owl" | ??? | 102 |
